THIS FILE IS: anes_cdf_var.txt (codebook variable documentation file) RELEASE VERSION: 20110825 (Aug 25, 2011) ============================================================================= VERSION ANES Version Number ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Version of Time Series Cumulative Data File NOTES: ------ This variable appears in the data as: ANES_cdf_VERSION:YYYY-mmm-DD where mmm is standard 3-character month abbreviation (Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec). TYPE: ----- Character ============================================================================= VCF0004 Year of Study ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Year of study (4-digit) TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0006 Study Respondent Number ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Case identification number NOTES: ------ In Pre-Post studies, this is the Pre case ID. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480002 1952: 520002 1954: 540002 1956: 560002 1958: 580002 1960: 600002 1962: 620002 1964: 640002 1966: 660002 1968: 680002 1970: 700002 1972: 720002 1974: 742002 1976: 763002 1978: 780002 1980: 800004 1982: 820004 1984: 840004 1986: 860004 1988: 880004 1990: 900004 1992: 923004 1994: 940001 1996: 960001 1998: 980001 2000: 000001 2002: 020001 2004: 040001 2008: 080001 ============================================================================= VCF0006a Unique Respondent Number ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Unique identification number NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: For non-panel cases this corresponds to 4-digit year of study followed by 4-digit case id from the study as found in VCF0006. For panel cases, this corresponds to 4-digit year of first year of time-series participation followed by 4-digit case id from first participation study . For example, 1958 ANES panel cases (first interviewed in the 1956 anes) are numbered 1956xxxx where xxxx corresponds to the case ID the respondent had been assigned previously in the 1956 study; VCF0006, by contrast, includes the respondent's 1958 NES case ID. Studies including panel cases as part of the overall study cross-section are flagged in VCF00016. 1958 NOTE: In the 1958 anes time-series study, V580007 and V580008 flags whether 1958 respondents were previously interviewed in 1956. However, some respondents flagged in these variables had been interviewed in 1956 not as part of the 1956 anes study's cross-section sample, but as part of a sample component intended for a separate 'panel' (non-cross-section) file. Thus the actual count of cases from the 1958 study having 1956 unique IDs in VCF0006a (as 1956xxxx, where xxxx is the 1956 ANES cross-section case ID) does not correspond with the count of cases flagged in V580007 and V580008 for previous participation in 1956. 1960 NOTE: see 1958 note; cases flagged in the 1960 ANES study for participation prior to 1960 may have participated outside of the time-series cross- section(s) in the year(s) of prior participation and may not correspond to the count of cases found here for initial time-series participation. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0009 Type 0 General Weight Variable ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Type 0 general weight variable NOTES: ------ See NOTE ON WEIGHTS in the codebook appendix file. The following years are weighted 1: 1948,1952-1956,1962-1968,1970 (type 0 questions),1972,1978-1990,1998 and later. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 4 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580003 1960: 600003 1974: 742003 1976: 763003 1992: 927000 1994: 940006 1996: 960005 ============================================================================= VCF0009a Type 0 Weight - Post-Stratified Pre ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Type 0 weight - post-stratified NOTES: ------ See NOTE ON WEIGHTS in the codebook appendix file. All years same as VCF0009 except: 1994 and later. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 4 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1994: 940007a 1996: 960005a 1998: 980002 2000: 000002 2002: 020101 2004: 040101 2008: 080101 ============================================================================= VCF0010 Type 1 General Weight Variable ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Type 1 general weight variable NOTES: ------ See NOTE ON WEIGHTS in the codebook appendix file. All years same as VCF0009 except: 1970. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 4 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700012 ============================================================================= VCF0010a Type 1 Weight - Post-stratified Pre ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Type 1 weight - post-stratified NOTES: ------ See NOTE ON WEIGHTS in the codebook appendix file. All years same as VCF0009a except: 1970 (type 1 questions). TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 4 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700012 ============================================================================= VCF0011 Type 2 General Weight Variable ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Type 2 general weight variable NOTES: ------ See NOTE ON WEIGHTS in the codebook appendix file. All years same as VCF0009 except: 1970 (type 2 questions). TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 4 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700013 ============================================================================= VCF0011a Type 2 Weight - Post-Stratified Pre ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Type 2 weight - post-stratified NOTES: ------ See NOTE ON WEIGHTS in the codebook appendix file. All years same as VCF0009a except: 1970 (type 2 variables). TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 4 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700013 ============================================================================= VCF0012 Form Filter - Paper Questionnaire ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Form or interview type of paper questionnaire VALID_CODES: ------------ 1970: 700003 1972: 700020 1986: 860046 1.Type 1 (N=758) 1.Form I* (N=1372) 1.Form A (N=1086) 2.Type 2 (N=749) 2.Form II* (N=1333) 2.Form B (N=1090) 1988: 880040 1990: 900061 1994: 940611 1.Form A (N=1006) 1.Form A (N=1007) 1.Form A ballot card 2.Form B (N=1034) 2.Form B (N=993) 2.Form B ballot card MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA Inap. no form or type of IW; not a paper questionnaire NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See also VCF0012A, VCF0012B. This describes paper questionnaires (1948-1994). 1972 NOTE 1: 57 Rs who were Pre Form I and 37 Rs who were Pre Form II were sent post mail questionnaires that contained most, but not all, of Form I/ Form II Post personal questions. Rs who were Form I in the Pre but administered Post mail questionnaires were designated "FORM III" in the Post, while Rs who were Form II in the Pre but who completed mail questionnaires for the Post were Post "FORM IV". 1972 NOTE 2: The same Form type was assigned in the Post as in the Pre. 1986 NOTE: Form A questions were not asked of Form B respondents and vice versa, with two exceptions: both were asked VCF0830, with varied wording. 1988 NOTE 1: Unlike other years, in 1988 all questions were present in both Form A and Form B, however some differed by form in wording or placement: e.g. VCF0517-VCF0518, VCF0830, VCF9076, VCF9084, VCF9092. 1988 NOTE 2: same as 1972 NOTE 2. 1994 NOTE: In 1994, the study included a 'ballot card' experiment. Two ballot cards were drafted with identical content but different layout. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0012a Pre CAI Question Selection ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- CAI Question selection ('form') summary -- Pre VALID_CODES: ------------ 1996: 0. F1-F4 and H4-H8 1. No F1-F4 2. No H4-H8 3. Neither F1-F4 nor H4-H8 2000: 1. Both E and F6-F9, with Clinton traits and affects 2. Both E and F6-F9, without Clinton traits and affects 3. E, not F6-F9, with Clinton traits and affects 4. E, not F6-F9, without Clinton traits and affects 5. F6-F9, not E, with Clinton traits and affects 6. F6-F9, not E, without Clinton traits and affects 7. Neither E nor F6-F9, with Clinton traits and affects 8. Neither E nor F6-F9, without Clinton traits and affects 2002: 1. K1 spending items 2. K2 spending items 2004: 1. Pre patriotism module 0. No Pre patriotism module (Post patriotism module) 2008: 1. OLD version assignment 2. NEW version assignment MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA (2002) Inap. paper questionnaire (1948-1994); no assigned Pre 'forms' NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See also VCF0012. CAPI administration (Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing) began in 1996. VCF0012A and VCF0012B describe CAPI handling of substantive content according to original study design. Vars VCF0012/VCF0012A/ VCF0012B differ from VCF0015A/B in that shortened interviews described in the latter are the result of problem, error, or late field-period adjustments. 1996 NOTE: Half-samples were randomly selected for each set of 1996 questions F1- F4 and H4-H8: VCF0314-VCF0324 (from series F1-F4); VCF0522 (from H1-H4). 2000 NOTE: Half-samples were randomly selected for section E and F6-F9; respondents not selected for Pre administration of section E were assigned to Post administration: VCF0880, VCF0881 (from E series); VCF0875, VCF9012 (from F6-F9). Respondents were also randomly selected to be administered Clinton traits and affects in either the Pre or the Post: VCF0338, VCF0342-VCF0349. 2002 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to either K1 or K2 series of Federal budget spending items: VCF0886, VCF0887, VCF0888, VCF0889, VCF0890, VCF0892, VCF0894, VCF9047, VCF9049, and VCF9050. 2004 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to a battery of patriotism questions in the Pre or the Post. 2008 NOTE: The 2008 study included many splits for question version; the principal split was for versions "OLD" (standard) versus "NEW" (revised), which applied to a selected set of questions in both the Pre and Post interviews; the selection included most 7-point scales (and their alternatives). Assignment to OLD or NEW was the same for both Pre and Post. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1996: 960035 2000: 000005a,000005b,000005c 2002: 022000 2004: 042001 2008: 082402 ============================================================================= VCF0012b Post CAI Question Selection ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- CAI Question selection ('form') summary -- Post VALID_CODES: ------------ 1996: 1. F1-F4, H1-H1b 2. F1-F4 only (not administered H1-H1b) 3. H1-H1b only (not administered F1-F4) 4. Neither F1-F4 nor H1-H1b 2000: 1. Section H , with Clinton traits and affects 2. Section H, without Clinton traits and affects 3. No section H, Clinton traits and affects 4. No section H, no Clinton traits and affects 2002: 1. L1-D3-K4 2. L1-D3-K5 3. L1-D4-K4 4. L1-D4-K5 5. L2-D3-K4 6. L2-D3-K5 7. L2-D4-K4 8. L2-D4-K5 2004: 1. Post patriotism module 2. No Post patriotism module (Pre patriotism module) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. No Post IW in study with Post-assigned 'forms' Inap. paper questionnaire (1948-1994); no assigned Post 'forms' NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See VCF0012A. 1996 NOTE: Half-samples were randomly selected for F1-F4 and H1-H1b: VCF0875, VCF9012 (from F1-F4) and VCF0501 (from H1-H1b). 2000 NOTE: Respondents were randomly selected for Clinton traits and affects in either the Pre or Post: VCF0880-881, VCF0338, VCF0342-349. Rs not administered section E in the Pre were administered the same questions in section H of the Post. 2002 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to the following content (half- samples): 1) either D3 or D4 Bush Traits questions; 2) either K4 or K5 social trust item; 3) either L1 series or L2 series Federal spending items. Note that for the spending the alternate option had been assigned to the Pre: VCF0338, VCF0342, VCF0343, VCF0344, VCF0345, VCF0620, VCF0621, VCF0887, VCF0888, VCF0889, VCF0890, VCF0894, VCF9047. 2004 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to a battery of patriotism questions in the Pre or the Post. 2008 NOTE: The 2008 study included many splits for question version; the principal split was for versions "OLD" (standard) versus "NEW" (revised), which applied to a selected set of questions in both the Pre and Post interviews; the selection included most 7-point scales (and their alternatives). Assignment to OLD or NEW was the same for both Pre and Post. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1996: 960901 2000: 000005c,000127a 2002: 024000 2004: 044001 2008: 084402 ============================================================================= VCF0013 Post Data Present ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Post-election interview data present VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. No Post-election interview data 1. Post-election interview data present NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This describes the presence of post-election data in ANES pre-post time-series studies: studies conducted in years of presidential elections and in 2002 were pre-post studies. In non-presidential years except 1954 and 2002, ANES has conducted a Post-election interview only, and all non-presidential years other than 1954 and 2002 have been coded 1.* 2002 is the only non-presidential-year study which is a Pre-Post study. The following list identifies for Pre-Post studies the start of Post variable numbering: Year Post Vars begin: Year Post Vars begin: 1948 V480001 1980 V800738 1952 V520168 1984 V840722 1956 V560192 1988 V880564 1960 V600190 1992 V925001 1964 V640273 1996 V960900 1968 V680270 2000 V001201 1972 V720438 2002 V025001** 1976 V763524 1948 NOTE: All cases in the release datafile were interviewed in the Post. 1954 NOTE: * The 1954 study was a minor study conducted in October of 1954 and is coded 0. The 1954 study was comprised of only 27 variables and is represented in the Cumulative Data File in: VCF0104-VCF0106, VCF0110, VCF0112-VCF0114, VCF0127, VCF0128, VCF0140, VCF0301-VCF0305, VCF0701, VCF9027. 1956 NOTE: No cases without post-election re-interviews were included in the final 1956 dataset. 1968 NOTE: 9 cases which were no-Post had some information about voting behavior noted on their coversheets: although defined as "no-Post," these cases were nonetheless represented in (post) vote variables in the original dataset, and such coversheet-derived vote information has also been included in Cumulative Data File voting variables where appropriate. **ALL YEARS 2002 AND LATER: Post variable numbering begins Vxx5001, where xx is the 2-digit year of the time-series study. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520003 1960: 600016 1964: 640276 1968: 680005 1972: 720438 1976: 763004 1980: 800003 1984: 840061 1988: 880048 1992: 923010 1996: 960010 2000: 000003 2002: 021002 2004: 041001 2008: 081001 ============================================================================= VCF0014 Pre Data Present ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Pre-election interview data present VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. No Pre-election interview data present 1. Pre-election interview data present NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This describes the presence of pre-election data in ANES pre-post time-series studies: studies conducted in years of presidential elections and in 2002 were pre-post studies. Only in 1948, 1952 and 1960 cases were any cases conducted with a Post-election interview but no Pre-election interview. In non-presidential years except 1954 and 2002, ANES conducted a Post-election interview only, and all non-presidential years except 1954 and 2002 have been coded 0.* 1954**, 2002 and presidential years other than 1948, 1952 and 1960 have been coded 1. 1948 NOTE: 1 case code 9 NA in the original survey data was examined and identified as Post-only; this case has been coded 0. 1954 NOTE: * The 1954 study was a minor study conducted in October of 1954 and is coded 1. The 1954 study was comprised of only 27 variables and is represented in the Cumulative Data File in: VCF0104-VCF0106, VCF0110, VCF0112-VCF0114, VCF0127, VCF0128, VCF0140, VCF0301-VCF0305, VCF0701, VCF9027. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480009 1952: 520003 1960: 600016 ============================================================================= VCF0015a Abbreviated Interview - Pre ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Abbreviated interview form - Pre VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Pre IW not abbreviated [1992:'Long' form Pre] 1. Abbreviated pre IW [1980 N=44: CA29,TX03 ; 1992 short-form Pre N=150; 1996 VQ date 09/25/96 or later N=1074; 2000 VQ date 09/28/00 or later N=999] 2. Spanish Pre [1992 N=22; a translation of the 1992 Pre short form questionnaire except for demographic sections, which were slightly more complete in the Spanish Pre form] MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. post-election study; no pre IW (1948,1952,1960) NOTES: ------ 1980 NOTE: Abbreviated Pre interviews were administered as replacements for discovered 'fake' interviews. 1992 NOTE: In addition to 'long-form' or full personal mode questionnaires, short- form telephone questionnaires were prepared in both the Pre and Post waves for out-of-range panel cases. Please see the full 1992 ANES documentation for a complete description. Note that, contrary to intentions, use of the short-form questionnaire was not limited to telephone mode, nor was long-form use confined to personal mode. [In a few cases the shorter interview was administered to 'fresh' cross- section respondents-- 4 cases Pre, 4 cases Post]. 1996 NOTE: The Pre 'VQ file' or CAPI application was revised several times while in the field. Beginning with the instrument with revision date 9/25/96, some questions (most of the items related to 1996 candidate Ross Perot) were dropped from the Pre. 2000 NOTE: In the Pre, Buchanan traits and affects were dropped beginning with the 09/28/00 VQ. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800048 1992: 923011 1996: 960018 2000: 000012 ============================================================================= VCF0015b Abbreviated Interview - Post ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Abbreviated interview form - Post VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Post IW is not abbreviated [1952: extended form B re-interview; 1984: personal IW; 1992: 'long' form Post incl. Spanish Post] 1. Abbreviated Post IW [1952 N=585: not the extended re-interview with 29 additional questions; 1968 mail questionnaire N=36; 1972 Form III mail quesionnaire N=57; 1984 telephone questionnaire N=966 ; 1992 short-form N=190 ; 1996 training VQ N=39] 2. Additional Abbreviated Post IWs [1972 Form IV mail questionnaire N=37; 1984 abbreviated telephone questionnaire N=45] MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no post IW NOTES: ------ 1952 NOTE: In 1952 some respondents were sent an extended version of the post questionnaire ("form B"); caes not administered this extended Post re-interview are coded 1. 1968 NOTE: In the 1968 post, some respondents were sent mail questionnaires which contained fewer questions than in the full face-to-face questionnaire. 1972 NOTE: In the 1972 post, some respondents were sent mail questionnaires which contained fewer questions than in the full face-to-face questionnaire: respondents who were Form I in the Pre (see VCF0012) and who were interviewed in the Post using the mail questionnaire were designated "Form III" in the Post; respondents who were Form II in the Pre and who were interviewed in the Post using the mail questionnaire were designated "Form IV" in the Post 1984 NOTE: In addition to the 1984 telephone Post questionnaire, which was shorter than the 1984 Post personal questionnaire, an abbreviated version of the Post telephone questionnaire was also administered to 45 cases. 1992 NOTE: In addition to 'long-form' or full personal mode questionnaires, short- form telephone questionnaires were prepared in both the Pre and Post waves for out-of-range panel cases. Please see the full 1992 ANES documentation for a complete description. Note that, contrary to intentions, use of the short-form questionnaire was not limited to telephone mode, nor was long-form use confined to personal mode. [In a few cases the shorter interview was administered to 'fresh' cross- section respondents-- 4 cases Pre, 4 cases Post]. 1996 NOTE: The Post 'VQ file' or CAPI application was revised several times while in the field. Some cases in the Post were mistakenly administered using a pre-production (training) VQ file which lacked several intended questions. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520003 1968: 680005 1972: 720003 1984: 840064 1992: 925002 1996: 960909 ============================================================================= VCF0016 Panel/Cross Case ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Sample component: 'new' cross-section or panel case VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Fresh Cross case 1. Panel case (1958 N=866; 1960 N=939; 1974 N=1100; 1976 N=925; 1992 N=1359; 1994 N=759; 1996 N=1316; 2002 N=1187) NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Ns indicated below are unweighted. The combined sample of panel and fresh-cross cases together constitute an overall representative cross- section for the time-series study. Panel cases in 1958,1960,1974 and 1976 are not flagged in the data of the respective time-series studies; for these years this variable has been coded from the 1956-1958-1960 and 1972-1974-1976 merged panel files. 1958 NOTE: Panel cases had previously been interviewed in 1956 (note: the number of panel caes in the 1958 time-series data file does not correspond with the number of 1958 panel cases in the 1956-1958-1960 merged panel file) 1960 NOTE: Panel cases had previously been interviewed in 1956 or 1958 (note: the number of panel caes in the 1950 time-series data file does not correspond with the number of 1950 panel cases in the 1956-1958-1960 merged panel file) 1974 NOTE: Panel cases had previously been interviewed in 1972 (note: the number of panel caes in the 1974 time-series data file does not correspond with the number of 1974 panel cases in the 1972-1974-1976 merged panel file) 1976 NOTE: Panel cases had previously been interviewed in 1972 or 1974 (note: the number of panel caes in the 1975 time-series data file does not correspond with the number of 1976 panel cases in the 1972-1974-1976 merged panel file) 1992 NOTE: Panel cases had previously been interviewed in 1990. 1994 NOTE: Panel cases had previously been interviewed in 1992, as 1992 new fresh Cross-Section cases (no 1994 Panel cases had been interviewed in 1990). 1996 NOTE: Panel cases had previously been interviewed in 1994, and a portion had also been interviewed in 1992. 2002 NOTE: Panel cases had previously been interviewed in 2000. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 923005 1994: 940002 1996: 960002 2002: 021001 ============================================================================= VCF0017 Mode of Interview ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Mode of interview: personal ("face-to-face") or telephone VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Personal (pre-post studies: personal pre and post or personal pre and no post; post studies: personal post) 1. Telephone pre (personal post or no post) 2. Telephone post (personal pre or no pre) 3. Telephone pre and post NOTES: ------ 1992 NOTE: A shorter questionnaire was designed for telephone interviewing only, where telephone administration was intended for selected Panel cases; all long-form questionnaires were designed to be administered in person. However, due to interviewer misunderstanding, 125 Pre interviews and 284 Post interviews -- including both Panel and new Cross-Section respondents --were administered over the telephone using long-form questionnaires. Mode of interview here thus cannot be identified with short or long questionnaire (VCF0015a,VCF0015b). [Note: additionally, in 1 Pre case a Panel short-form interview was conducted in person.] 1998 NOTE: This is the beginning mode of the interview; in some cases, the interview may have been suspended and completed in a different mode. 2000 NOTE: Code 1 includes 5 cases which were personal in the Pre and intended to be switched to phone mode in the Post, but which were again administered face-to-face. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840004 1992: 923031,925003 1994: 940045 1996: 960031a 1998: 980024 2000: 000004,000126 2002: 022002,024002 ============================================================================= VCF0018a Pre Language of Interview ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1980: Was this interview conducted in English? (IF NO:) In What language was this interview conducted? 1984,1988,1992: Was this interview conducted entirely in English, or was it necessary to translate some (or all) questions into another language? What language? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. IW conducted entirely in English 1. Some or all of IW translated to Spanish 3. Some or all of IW translated to French 5. Some or all of IW translated to non-English language other than Spanish or French 7. Some or all of IW translated to non-English language but NA which language MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if English or other language Inap. post-election study NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: For studies prior to 1978 it is not entirely certain whether any full or partial translations occurred, however none have been documented and all cases prior to 1978 are coded 0. This was a question for the interviewer. 1988 NOTE: A language variable appeared for the Pre but not the Post. 1992 NOTE: In the Pre, a Spanish language version of the short questionnaire was administered to 22 cases; these 22 cases and 9 additional cases were coded in the language variable as including at least some translation. 2004 NOTE: This was an admininstration (not interviewer) variable. Spanish language versions of the Pre and Post questionnaires were administered to Spanish-speaking respondentsl these caes are coded 1. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800734 1984: 840720,840721 1988: 880562,880563 1992: 923011,924212,924213 2008: 082011 ============================================================================= VCF0018b Post Language of Interview ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1980: Was this interview conducted in English? (IF NO:) In What language was this interview conducted? 1984,1988,1992: Was this interview conducted entirely in English, or was it necessary to translate some (or all) questions into another language? What language? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. IW conducted entirely in English 1. Some or all of IW translated to Spanish 3. Some or all of IW translated to French 4. Some or all of IW conducted in either Spanish or French 5. Some or all of IW translated to non-English language other than Spanish or French 7. Some or all of IW translated to non-English language but NA which language MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if English or other language Inap. no Post IW; abbrev. Post IW (1984) NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: For studies prior to 1978 it is not entirely certain whether any full or partial translations occurred, however none have been documented and all cases prior to 1978 are coded 0. This was a question for the interviewer (except 1994). 1978 NOTE: Code 4 includes 1978 cases from code "Spanish, French". 1988 NOTE: A language variable appeared for the Pre but not for the Post. 1992 NOTE: For an unknown reason, this question was not answered by interviewers in 826 cases. 1994 NOTE: This was an admininstration (not interviewer) variable. Spanish language versions of the Pre and Post questionnaires were administered to Spanish-speaking respondentsl these caes are coded 1. 2004 NOTE: This was an admininstration (not interviewer) variable. Spanish language versions of the Pre and Post questionnaires were administered to Spanish-speaking respondentsl these caes are coded 1. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780645 1980: 801192 1982: 820776 1984: 841117 1986: 860768,860769 1990: 900695,900696 1992: 926251,926252 1994: 940047 2008: 084011 ============================================================================= VCF0019 R Relationship to Head 1952-1986 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- R'S relationship to head VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. R is head of household 2. R is spouse of head of household 3. R is neither head of household nor spouse of head MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA 0. No Pre IW (1952,1960) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The concept of 'Head of Household' was used 1948-1986 (identification of head was not coded 1948 or 1954). TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520009 1956: 560174 1958: 580173 1960: 600121 1964: 640185 1966: 660238 1968: 680265 1970: 700392 1972: 720426 1974: 742426 1976: 763514 1978: 780633 1980: 800723 1982: 820765 1984: 840710 1986: 860758 ============================================================================= VCF0050a Pre - R Level of Political Info IWR OBS ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- PRE INTERVIEWER OBSERVATION: Respondent's general level of information about politics and public affairs seemed: VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Very high 2. Fairly high 3. Average 4. Fairly low 5. Very low MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA Inap. question not used TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680269 1972: 720429 1976: 763517 1980: 800726 1984: 840713 1988: 880555 1992: 924205 1996: 960070 2000: 001033 2002: 023155 2004: 043403 2008: 083303 ============================================================================= VCF0050b Post - R Level of Political Info IWR OBS ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- POST INTERVIEWER OBSERVATION: Respondent's general level of information about politics and public affairs seemed: VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Very high 2. Fairly high 3. Average 4. Fairly low 5. Very low MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA 0. no Post IW; abbrev. Post IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1972 NOTE: no Post version of this variable was available. 1976 NOTE: same as 1972. 1988 NOTE: same as 1972. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1966: 660242 1968: 680531 1970: 700396 1974: 742558 1978: 780636 1980: 801186 1982: 820768 1984: 841112 1986: 860761 1990: 900688 1992: 926250 1994: 941438 1996: 960940 1998: 980676 2000: 001745 2002: 025192 2004: 045303 2008: 085403 ============================================================================= VCF0070a Pre Interviewer Gender ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Pre interviewer gender VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Male 2. Female MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA Inap. question not used TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880037 1992: 923089 1996: 960090 2000: 000072 2002: 022025 2004: 042103 2008: 082252 ============================================================================= VCF0070b Post Interviewer Gender ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Post interviewer gender VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Male 2. Female MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA 0. no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1988 NOTE: Post data are not available. 2000 NOTE: Gender of post Interviewer assigned to R is coded for all cases, including cases without post interview. 2004 NOTE: same as 2000. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1990: 900049 1992: 925042 1994: 940101 1996: 960955 1998: 980058 2000: 000187 2002: 024025 2004: 044103 2008: 084252 ============================================================================= VCF0071a Pre Interviewer Race Full ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Pre interviewer race - full VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. White 2. Black 3. Native American 4. Asian 7. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: These data are not available in full, for reasons of confidentiality, after 2002 [see VCF0071c]. 1988 NOTE: Categories "Asian" and "Other" were not used. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880033 1992: 923085 1996: 960092 2000: 000074 2002: 022027 ============================================================================= VCF0071b Post Interviewer Race Full ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Post interviewer race - full VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. White 2. Black 3. Native American 4. Asian 7. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA 0. no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Except for 1996 and 2002, for pre-post studies this also describes interviewers assigned to post non-interviews. These data are not available in full, for reasons of confidentiality, after 2002 [see VCF0071d]. 1988 NOTE: Post data are not available. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1990: 900044 1992: 925038 1994: 940103 1996: 960957 1998: 980060 2000: 000189 2002: 024027 ============================================================================= VCF0071c Pre Interviewer Race 2-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Pre interviewer race 2-category VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. White 2. Nonwhite 7. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: These data are not available in full, for reasons of confidentiality, after 2002 [see VCF0071c]. For years prior to 2004, this is built from VCF0071a. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880033 1992: 923085 1996: 960092 2000: 000074 2002: 022027 2004: 042105 2008: 082254 ============================================================================= VCF0071d Post Interviewer Race 2-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Post interviewer race 2-category VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. White 2. Nonwhite 7. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA 0. No Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Except for 1996 and 2002, for pre-post studies this also describes interviewers assigned to post non-interviews. These data are not available in full, for reasons of confidentiality, after 2002 [see VCF0071d]. For years prior to 2004, this is built from VCF0071b. 1988 NOTE: Post data are not available. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1990: 900044 1992: 925038 1994: 940103 1996: 960957 1998: 980060 2000: 000189 2002: 024027 2004: 044105 2008: 084254 ============================================================================= VCF0072a Pre Interviewer Ethnicity ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Pre interviewer ethnicity VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Non-Hispanic 2. Hispanic 7. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: These data are not available, for reasons of confidentiality, after 2002. Code 7 Other not used until 1992. TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880034 1992: 923086 1996: 960093 2000: 000075 2002: 022027a 2008: 082255 ============================================================================= VCF0072b Post Interviewer Ethnicity ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Post interviewer ethnicity VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Non-Hispanic 2. Hispanic 7. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA 0. no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: These data are not available, for reasons of confidentiality, after 2002. Code 7 Other not used until 1992. 1988 NOTE: Post data are not available TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1990: 900046 1992: 925039 1994: 940104 1996: 960958 1998: 980061 2000: 000190 2002: 024027a 2008: 084255 ============================================================================= VCF0101 Respondent Age ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964-1976: What is your date of birth? 1978-1982: What is the month and year of your birth? 1984-LATER: What is the month, day and year of your birth? VALID_CODES: ------------ 17-96. Age as coded (1992: 91 is 91 or older) 97. 97 years old (1952, 1974, 1996 and later: or older) 98. 98 years old (1958-1962, 1966, 1968: or older) 99. 99 years old (1976-1990,1994,2002: or older) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 00. NA; DK; RF; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Prior to 1964 this appeared as a coded staff summary (not as a survey question). Except for 1968, in Pre-Post studies this variable is pre-election. Beginning in 1964, age variables in ANES Study datasets were created by computing R's age from his/her given date of birth (beginning in 1988, when birthdate was not available, age as given for household listing by R/informant was used instead). The age calculation used in these Study datasets determined age at date of interview in 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1980-1994; it represented age on November 1 of the year of interview in 1976 and 1978. In 1974, age on election day of the year of interview was calculated. For 1964, no documentation is extant describing exact calculation made. Prior to 1964, instead of age calculated using R's birthdate, age as given by R/informant (this information may have come from the coversheet) is represented. 1948 NOTE: Age var was in the form of age groups and could not be included (see VCF0102). 1954 NOTE: same as 1948. 1960 NOTE: Personal data forms were completed for no-pre cases: data from these forms were incorporated into the (pre) age var listed. 1992 NOTE: Birthdate was not asked in short-form interviews: for panel 'short- form' cases, 2 years were added to the age that appeared in the 1990 study; for short-form 'fresh' cross-section cases, age was pulled from the coversheet. 2002 NOTE: For panel cases, 2 years were added to the age (if determined) that appeared in the 2000 study. 2008 NOTE: Age was calculated from year of birth. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520142 1956: 560295 1958: 580174 1960: 600122 1962: 620009 1964: 640187 1966: 660192 1968: 680533 1970: 700398(type 0) 1972: 720294 1974: 742406 1976: 763369 1978: 780504 1980: 800408 1982: 820535 1984: 840429 1986: 860595 1988: 880417 1990: 900552 1992: 923903 1994: 941203 1996: 960605 1998: 980572 2000: 000908 2002: 023126x 2004: 043250 2008: 083215x ============================================================================= VCF0102 Respondent Age Group ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964-1976: What is your date of birth? 1978-1982: What is the month and year of your birth? 1984-LATER: What is the month, day and year of your birth? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. 17 - 24 2. 25 - 34 3. 35 - 44 4. 45 - 54 5. 55 - 64 6. 65 - 74 7. 75 - 99 and over (except 1954) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; DK; RF; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENTERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0101 (except 1948,1954). See notes VCF0101. 1948 NOTE: Code 6 from 1948 includes respondents 65 years and older (no code 7). 1954 NOTE: same note as 1948 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480047 1952: 520142 1954: 540025 1956: 560295 1958: 580174 1960: 600122 1962: 620009 1964: 640187 1966: 660192 1968: 680533 1970: 700398(type 0) 1972: 720294 1974: 742406 1976: 763369 1978: 780504 1980: 800408 1982: 820535 1984: 840429 1986: 860595 1988: 880417 1990: 900552 1992: 923903 1994: 941203 1996: 960605 1998: 980572 2000: 000908 2002: 023126x 2004: 043250 2008: 083215x ============================================================================= VCF0103 Respondent Cohort ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964-1976: What is your date of birth? 1978-1982: What is the month and year of your birth? 1984-LATER: What is the month, day and year of your birth? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. 1991 - present 2. 1975 - 1990 3. 1959 - 1974 4. 1943 - 1958 5. 1927 - 1942 6. 1911 - 1926 7. 1895 - 1910 8. Before 1895 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; DK; RF; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0101 (except 1954) or from birth year when available. See notes VCF0101. 1948 NOTE: The 1948 ANES age variable was present as age groups which do not allow simple recoding. An estimate was made to fit those codes into the cohort categories. The original age categories were: 1948: 1.18-24; 2.25-34; 3.35-44; 4.45-54; 5.55-64; 6.65 and over. The 1948 recode used was: 1=4, 2=5, 3-4=6, 5-6=7. 1954 NOTE: The 1954 ANES age variable was present as age groups which do not allow simple recoding. An estimate was made to fit those codes into the cohort categories. The original age categories were: 1954: 1.21-24; 2.25-34; 3.35-44; 4.45-54; 5.55-64; 6.over 65. The 1954 recode used was: 1=4, 2-3=5, 4-5=6, 6=7. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480047 1952: 520142 1954: 540025 1956: 560295 1958: 580174 1960: 600122 1962: 620009 1964: 640187 1966: 660192 1968: 680533 1970: 700398(type 0) 1972: 720294 1974: 742406 1976: 763369 1978: 780504 1980: 800408 1982: 820535 1984: 840429 1986: 860595 1988: 880417 1990: 900552 1992: 923903 1994: 941203 1996: 960605 1998: 980572 2000: 000908 2002: 023126x 2004: 043249a 2008: 083215a ============================================================================= VCF0104 Respondent Gender ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Respondent gender VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Male 2. Female MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: For pre-post studies, when a gender variable was present in both the pre and post, the pre variable is represented here. 1960 NOTE: 1960 pre variable 118 incorporated data from post gender variable V600248 to establish the gender of 22 no-pre cases. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480045 1952: 520128 1954: 540026 1956: 560171 1958: 580170 1960: 600118 1962: 620098 1964: 640182 1966: 660236 1968: 680263 1970: 700390(type 0) 1972: 720424 1974: 742553 1976: 763512 1978: 780630 1980: 800720 1982: 820762 1984: 840707 1986: 860755 1988: 880413 1990: 900547 1992: 924201 1994: 941434 1996: 960066 1998: 980672 2000: 001029 2002: 023153 2004: 041109a 2008: 081101 ============================================================================= VCF0105 Respondent Race 2-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1948-1998: INTERVIEWER OBSERVATION OF RACE 2000 AND LATER: What racial or ethnic group or groups best describes you? 1972 AND LATER (exc. 2002): In addition to being American, what do you consider your main ethnic group or nationality group? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. White 2. Black MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; "other"; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section or Spanish language (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from VCF0106a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480046 1952: 520129 1954: 540027 1956: 560172 1958: 580171 1960: 600119 1962: 620097 1964: 640183 1966: 660237 1968: 680264 1970: 700391(type 0) 1972: 720406,720425 1974: 742528,742554 1976: 763489,763513 1978: 780608,780631,780632 1980: 800695,800721 1982: 820736,820763 1984: 840689,840708 1986: 860739,860756 1988: 880412,880534 1990: 900549,900670 1992: 924116,924202 1994: 941412,941435 1996: 960067,960703 1998: 980654,980673 2000: 001006a,001008 2002: 023150 2004: 043299a,043301a ============================================================================= VCF0106 Respondent Race 3-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1948-1998: INTERVIEWER OBSERVATION OF RACE 2000 AND LATER: What racial or ethnic group or groups best describes you? 1972 AND LATER (exc. 2002): In addition to being American, what do you consider your main ethnic group or nationality group? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. White 2. Black 3. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section or Spanish language (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from VCF0106a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480046 1952: 520129 1954: 540027 1956: 560172 1958: 580171 1960: 600119 1962: 620097 1964: 640183 1966: 660237 1968: 680264 1970: 700391(type 0) 1972: 720406,720425 1974: 742528,742554 1976: 763489,763513 1978: 780608,780631,780632 1980: 800695,800721 1982: 820736,820763 1984: 840689,840708 1986: 860739,860756 1988: 880412,880534 1990: 900549,900670 1992: 924116,924202 1994: 941412,941435 1996: 960067,960703 1998: 980654,980673 2000: 001006a,001008 2002: 023150 2004: 043299a,043301a ============================================================================= VCF0106a Respondent Race 6-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1948-1998: INTERVIEWER OBSERVATION OF RACE 2000 AND LATER: What racial or ethnic group or groups best describes you? 1972 AND LATER (exc. 2002): In addition to being American, what do you consider your main ethnic group or nationality group? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. White 2. Black 3. Asian 4. Native American 5. Hispanic 7. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section or Spanish language (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: When variables for IWR observation of race were present in both the Pre and Post, the Pre variable has been utilized (1960,1972,1976,1980-1986). In years prior to 1972, race was identified by interviewer observation alone. Beginning in 1972, respondents were also asked for ethnic self-identification. VCF0106a includes only the IWR observation race data for 1948-1970, but reclassifies IWR observation race of 1972-1998 respondents who were observed as White or Other if their primary (first) mention for ethnic self-identification was a Black, Asian, Native American, or Hispanic mention. (These reclassifications of race from specific mentions for ethnic/national self-identification are in conformity with available Census definitions). 1960 NOTE: The Pre variable incorporated data from Post race variable V600249 to establish the race of 22 no-pre cases. 1992 NOTE: Interviewer observation of race was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short-form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 2000 NOTE: Interviewer observation was not utilized for identification of respondent race. Instead, respondents were first asked to self-identify their own racial group and were then asked for their ethnic self- identification. Respondents with a primary (first) mention for race which was not Black, Asian, Native American or Hispanic had race reclassified in VCF0106a for race from primary ethnic self- identification in the same manner as for 1972-1998. 2002 NOTE: The ethnicity question was not asked and this variable was coded from the racial self-identification mentions. Since order of mentions was not determined, combined mention of white and other racial group has been recoded to the nonwhite racial group. 2004 NOTE: same as 2000. 1 case of middle-eastern respondent who identified self as Asian (in British fashion) has been coded to 1. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480046 1952: 520129 1954: 540027 1956: 560172 1958: 580171 1960: 600119 1962: 620097 1964: 640183 1966: 660237 1968: 680264 1970: 700391(type 0) 1972: 720406,720425 1974: 742528,742554 1976: 763489,763513 1978: 780608,780631,780632 1980: 800695,800721 1982: 820736,820763 1984: 840689,840708 1986: 860739,860756 1988: 880412,880534 1990: 900549,900670 1992: 924116,924202 1994: 941412,941435 1996: 960067,960703 1998: 980654,980673 2000: 001006a,001008 2002: 023150 2004: 043299a,043301a ============================================================================= VCF0107 R Hispanic Origin Type ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1988 AND LATER: In addition to being American, what do you consider your main ethnic group or nationality group? (IF NO HISPANIC GROUP MENTIONED:) Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin or descent? IF YES:) Please look at the booklet and tell me which category best describes your Hispanic origin. VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, Mexican-American, Chicano 2. Yes, Puerto Rican 3. Yes, other Hispanic 4. Yes, Hispanic but DK/NA type 7. No, not Hispanic MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK if Hispanic 9. NA if Hispanic 0. Short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ SEE ALSO VCF0108. GENERAL NOTE: RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN TO R (exc. 2000 telephone and 2002:) . Beginning in 1988, the respondent was asked within the series of ethnicity questions [SEE VCF0109] whether s/he is Hispanic. Prior to 1988, information about Hispanic origin was determined only by interviewer observation. 1978 NOTE: A large number (171) of NAs appeared in the Study data. 1980 NOTE: A Hispanic origin variable was present in both the pre and post. The pre version is represented here. 1984 NOTE: same as 1980 1992 NOTE: This was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short-form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE: For panel cases, 1992 data were incorporated. 2002 NOTE: For panel cases, 2000 data were incorporated. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780632 1980: 800722 1982: 820764 1984: 840709 1986: 860757 1988: 880540,880541 1990: 900676,900677 1992: 924122,924123 1994: 941418,941419 1996: 960708,960709 1998: 980659,980660 2000: 001012,001013 2002: 023152 2004: 043306 2008: 083256a ============================================================================= VCF0108 R Hispanic Origin ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1988 AND LATER: In addition to being American, what do you consider your main ethnic group or nationality group? (IF NO HISPANIC GROUP MENTIONED:) Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin or descent? IF YES:) Please look at the booklet and tell me which category best describes your Hispanic origin. VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, R is Hispanic 2. No, R is not Hispanic MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA 0. Short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from VCF0107. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780632 1980: 800722 1982: 820764 1984: 840709 1986: 860757 1988: 880540,880541 1990: 900676,900677 1992: 924122,924123 1994: 941418,941419 1996: 960708,960709 1998: 980659,980660 2000: 001012,001013 2002: 023151 2004: 043305,043306 2008: 083256a ============================================================================= VCF0109 R Ethnicity ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- In addition to being an American what do you consider your main ethnic group or nationality group? (IF MORE THAN 1 GROUP MENTIONED:) With which of these groups do you most closely identify? VALID_CODES: ------------ 010-874. Ethnicity as coded MISSING_CODES: -------------- 877. 'American'; 'Just American'; none; neither (response to 'choice' question); NA 888. DK 000. Short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See ethnicicty codes- Appendix "ETHNICITY" GENERAL NOTE: This represents the single mention of respondents who indicated only 1 ethnic group and the 'most close' group (followup question) of respondents who indicated more than 1 ethnic group. There is no code to single out Rs who volunteered to assert their 'American' identity. This is because in most years these Rs were combined with NA and/or 'none' (no ethnic identity). 1978 NOTE: A version of this question which included a (filter) lead-in was used: 'In addition to being an American, is there another nationality group or ethnic group that you feel you belong to? [IF YES] What...' Because of this format, the 1978 distributions varied dramatically from other years, and 1978 data have not been included. 1992 NOTE: This was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short-form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE: For panel cases, 1992 data were incorporated. 1996 NOTE: In a few cases R identified 2 or more nationality/ethnicity groups but the interviewer did not ask the 'choice' followup (due to incorrect completion of the IWR checkpoint); since R's chosen nationality/ ethnicity remained undetermined, these cases (30) were considered missing data (code 99 here). 2004 NOTE: For respondents who gave multiple mentions but did not choose one ethnic group as closest, 1st mention is coded. 2008 NOTE: For respondents who gave multiple mentions but did not choose one ethnic group as closest, 1st mention is coded. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720406 1974: 742528 1976: 763489 1980: 800695,800696,800697 1982: 820739 1984: 840692 1986: 860742 1988: 880537 1990: 900673 1992: 924116,924119 1994: 941415 1996: 960706 1998: 980657 2000: 001008 2004: 043303x 2008: 083252a,083253,083254 ============================================================================= VCF0110 R Education 4-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952-1972: How many grades of school did you finish? 1974 AND LATER: What is highest grade of school or year of college you have completed? Did you get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency test? 1974,1976: Do you have a college degree? (IF YES:) What degree is that? 1978-1984: Do you have a college degree? (IF YES:) What is the highest degree that you have earned? 1986 AND LATER: What is the highest degree that you have earned? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Grade school or less (0-8 grades) 2. High school (12 grades or fewer, incl. non-college training if applicable) 3. Some college (13 grades or more but no degree; 1948 ONLY: college, no identification of degree status) 4. College or advanced degree (no cases 1948) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0140. GENERAL NOTE: Code 4 includes 1 case in 1968, 2 cases in 1976 and 4 cases in 1974 which were designated by respondents as 'honorary degrees.' 1948 NOTE 1: Question wording is undocumented. 1948 NOTE 2: No distinction was made between Rs holding college degrees and those who attended college but did not receive a degree. All cases coded 'college' in 1948 are coded 3 -- there are no cases coded 4 for 1948. 1960 NOTE: Personal data forms were completed for no-pre cases: data from these forms were incorporated. 1992 NOTE: This was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short-form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE: For panel cases, 1992 data were incorporated. 2002 NOTE: For panel cases, 2000 data were incorporated. 2004 NOTE: 1 respondent who did not indicate highest grade, but who indicated no high school diploma, has been coded 2. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480048 1952: 520131 1954: 540020 1956: 560181 1958: 580180 1960: 600128 1962: 620078 1964: 640196 1966: 660197 1968: 680156 1970: 700269(type 0) 1972: 720300 1974: 742418 1976: 763389 1978: 780513 1980: 800436 1982: 820542 1984: 840438 1986: 860602 1988: 880422 1990: 900557 1992: 923905,923908 1994: 941206,941209 1996: 960607,960610 1998: 980577 2000: 000913 2002: 023131 2004: 043254 2008: 083218x ============================================================================= VCF0111 Urbanism ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Urbanism VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Central cities 2. Suburban areas 3. Rural, small towns, outlying and adjacent areas MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; telephone (RDD) sample (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See "URBANISM NOTE" appendix. This represents R's sampling address. Data are not available after 2000. 1948 NOTE: Urbanism variable was not comparable. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520007 1954: 540003 1956: 560004 1958: 580005 1960: 600006 1962: 620003 1964: 640006 1966: 660006 1968: 680008 1970: 700027(type 0) 1972: 720012 1974: 742017 1976: 763018 1978: 780026 1980: 800021 1982: 820025 1984: 840019 1986: 860031 1988: 880022 1990: 900023 1992: 923067 1994: 940059 1996: 960118 1998: 980099 2000: 000093 ============================================================================= VCF0112 Census Region ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Region - U.S. Census VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Northeast (CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT) 2. North Central (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI) 3. South (AL, AR, DE, D.C., FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC OK, SC,TN, TX, VA, WV) 4. West (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA (1948) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This variable represents the region codes of the U.S. Census. 1952 NOTE: No state variable was present, however this was recoded from sampling location information. 1962 NOTE: same as 1952. 1954 NOTE: No state variable was present and no other location information was available; this has been coded from a non-Census version region variable comprised of categories containing unspecified states: 1. Northeast; 2. Midwest 3. South; 4. Far West. 1994 NOTE: For panel respondents who moved between study years, region corresponds to the place where R was intereviewed for the latest study. 1996 NOTE: same as 1994 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520005 1954: 540019 1956: 560007 1958: 580009 1960: 600010 1962: 620003 1964: 640012 1966: 660010 1968: 680014 1970: 700018(type 0) 1972: 720004 1974: 742005 1976: 763005 1978: 780012 1980: 800023 1982: 820014 1984: 840009 1986: 860025 1988: 880008 1990: 900008 1992: 923014 1994: 940011 1996: 960115 1998: 980098 2000: 000092 2002: 021203 2004: 041204a 2008: 081204 ============================================================================= VCF0113 Political South/Nonsouth ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Region - political south VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. South 2. Nonsouth NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This var identifies the 11 secession states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. These states cannot be identified for 1954. This identification of 'south' does NOT conform to the definition used in VCF0112 (Census-defined region). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520005 1956: 560007 1958: 580009 1960: 600010 1962: 620003 1964: 640012 1966: 660010 1968: 680013 1970: 700019(type 0) 1972: 720005 1974: 742006 1976: 763006 1978: 780014 1980: 800023 1982: 820014 1984: 840009 1986: 860025 1988: 880008 1990: 900008 1992: 923014 1994: 940011 1996: 960108 1998: 980086 2000: 000092 2002: 021201 2004: 041204a 2008: 081201a ============================================================================= VCF0114 Family Income ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952,1956-1960: About what do you think your total income will be this year for yourself and your immediate family? 1962: Would you tell me how much income you and your family will be making during this calendar year, 1962. I mean, before taxes. 1964,1968: About what do you think your total income will be this year for yourself and your immediate family. Just give me the number/ letter) of the right income category. 1966,1970: Many people don't know their exact (1966/1970) income yet; but would you tell me as best you can what you expect your (1966/1970) income to be-- before taxes? You may just tell me the letter of the group on this card into which your family income will probably fall. 1972-1990, 1992 LONG-FORM,1994-LATER EXC. 2000 TELEPHONE: Please look at this card/page (2000 FTF: the booklet) and tell me the letter of the income group that includes the income of all members of your family living here in [previous year] before taxes. This figure should include salaries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest, and all other income. (IF UNCERTAIN:) What would be your best guess? 1992 SHORT FORM: Can you give us an estimate of your total family income in 1991 before taxes? This figure should include salaries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest and all other income for every member of your family living in your house in 1991. First could you tell me if that was above or below $24,999? (IF UNCERTAIN: what would be your best guess?) (IF ABOVE/BELOW $24,999:) I will read you some income categories, could you please stop me when I reach the category that corresponds to your family situation? 2000 TELEPHONE: I am going to read you a list of income categories. Please tell me which category best describes the. total income of all members of your family living in your house in 1999 before taxes. This figure should include salaries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest, and all other income. Please stop me when I get to your family's income. VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. 0 to 16 percentile 2. 17 to 33 percentile 3. 34 to 67 percentile 4. 68 to 95 percentile 5. 96 to 100 percentile MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; refused to answer; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "INCOME" for income ranges corresponding to these percentiles. Study coding of income was approximated as closely as possible to fit within this version. Prior to 1972, this was an estimate of CURRENT year's income; since 1972, PREVIOUS year's income. Note that in all years beginning 1976 this question was not actually asked if R was the only household member age 14 or over: in such cases, data from the question asking R's own income was duplicated. (Prior to 1976 R's own income was not determined.) Beginning in 1964, R was shown a respondent card or booklet. 1948 NOTE: Question wording was undocumented. 1960 NOTE: Personal data forms were completed for no-pre cases: data from these forms were incorporated. 1996 NOTE: For 14 cases, interviewers entered responses where individual income was higher than family income. In some of these cases, the responses for family income and R income may have been provided.entered in incorrect order. 1998 NOTE: Some interviewers coded lowest income category when the respondent stated that he or she did not know what the household income was. Study staff has reviewed all interviewer comment material available to identify cases coded in the lowest category where comment notes clearly indicate Don't Know; such cases have been recoded to DK. However, it is not known whether there are additional DK cases (without recorded comments) for which lowest category had been incorrectly coded. 2002 NOTE: Income categories were too broad for approximation here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480049 1952: 520160 1954: 540023 1956: 560190 1958: 580203 1960: 600189 1962: 620075 1964: 640269 1966: 660235 1968: 680261 1970: 700388(type 0) 1972: 720420 1974: 742549 1976: 763507 1978: 780598 1980: 800686 1982: 820725 1984: 840680 1986: 860733 1988: 880520 1990: 900663 1992: 924104 1994: 941404 1996: 960701 1998: 980652 2000: 000994 2004: 043293x ============================================================================= VCF0115 Respondent Occupation Group (see also VCF0151) ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952-1964: What is your occupation. I mean, what kind of work do you do? (IF NOT CLEAR OR OBVIOUS [1958,1960,1964 only]:) What exactly do you do on your job? (IF NOT ASCERTAINED:) What kind of business is that? (IF R IS UNEMPLOYED:) What kind of work do you usually do? (IF R IS RETIRED:) What kind of work did you do before you retired? 1968-1970: (IF EMPLOYED OR ON STRIKE:) What kind of work do you do? [What exactly do you do on your job?] (IF UNEMPLOYED OR RETIRED:) What kind of work did you do when you were employed? [What exactly did you do on your job?] 1972-1982: (IF R IS WORKING NOW OR IS TEMPORARILY LAID OFF:) What is your main occupation [What sort of work do you do? Tell me a little more about what you do.] (IF R IS UNEMPLOYED:) What kind of work did you do on your last regular job [What was your occupation?] (IF R IS RETIRED OR DISABLED:) What kind of work did you do when you worked [What was your main occupation?] 1984 AND LATER: (IF R IS WORKING NOW OR IS TEMPORARILY LAID OFF:) What is your main occupation [What sort of work do you do?] What are your most important activities or duties? (IF R IS RETIRED/UNEMPLOYED /DISABLED:) What kind of work did you do on your last regular job [What was your occupation?] What were your most important activities or duties? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Professional and managerial 2. Clerical and sales workers 3. Skilled, semi-skilled and service workers 4. Laborers, except farm 5. Farmers, farm managers, farm laborers and foremen; forestry and fishermen 6. Homemakers (1972-1992: 7 IN VCF0116, 4 in VCF0118; 1952-1970: 4 in VCF0118) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; member of armed forces; no occupation and not a homemaker; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix OCCUPATION notes. GENERAL NOTE: This represents current employment of respondents defined as 'working now', and represents past employment of respondents defined as retired, unemployed, or disabled; respondents defined as homemakers are coded 6, and respondents defined as students are coded 0. Exclusion: in studies 1966-later, additional occupation data were available for Rs considered "students" and "housewives" (either nonworking [past/recent employment] or currently working some hours [1966-1970: any number of hours; 1972 and later: less than 20 hours per week], but corresponding occupation data were not available at all in the 1952,1956,1958,1960 or 1964 studies, and VCF0115 excludes the occupation of this additional set of (1966-later) respondents: VCF0151 includes such additional data. 2002 NOTE: Respondent occupation was not determined. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520132,520134 1956: 560120,560123 1958: 580181,580184 1960: 600129,600132 1964: 640202,640205 1968: 680161 1970: 700275,700276(type 0) 1972: 720306,720309 1974: 742443,742446 1976: 763409,763412 1978: 780531,780534 1980: 800454,800455,800471,800486 1982: 820556,820557,820572 1984: 840456,840504,840516 1986: 860614,860664 1988: 880428,880466 1990: 900565,900603 1992: 923914,923955 1994: 941215,941216 1996: 960615,960676 1998: 980579,980639 2000: 000919,000980 2004: 043262p ============================================================================= VCF0116 R Work Status 7-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1972-1978: (1972: We'd like to know if you are looking for work, working now) (1974- 1978: We'd like to know if you are working now, or are you unemployed,) retired, (a housewife) a (student), or what? (IF HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (IF R IS HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT AND R IS WORKING FOR PAY:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? 1980 AND LATER EXC. 2002 FRESH CROSS: We'd like to know if you are working now, temporarily laid off, or are you unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, (a homemaker), (a student), or what? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (RETIRED 1980,1982, 1988 AND LATER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (DISABLED 1982,1988 AND LATER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED AND ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1980:) In an average week do you work 20 or more hours on that job? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1982,1988 AND LATER:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED OR DISABLED AND R VOLUNTEERED WORKING FOR PAY 1984,1986:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? 2002 FRESH CROSS: We'd like to know if you are working now, or are you unemployed, retired, a homemaker, (a student), or what? (MULTIPLE RESPONSES) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Working now 2. Temporarily laid off 4. Unemployed 5. Retired 6. Permanently disabled 7. Homemaker 8. Student MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See appendix note "WORK STATUS". See also VCF0118,VCF0150. GENERAL NOTE: For all years except 2002, this is occupation status after the respondent has first self-identified in one or more occupation categories and then answered other employment questions related to work history, number of work hours etc.; for these years, it may be that coding here differs from R's initial self-identification(s). 2002 NOTE: 2000 data have been incorporated for panel cases. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720306 1974: 742443 1976: 763409 1978: 780531 1980: 800515 1982: 820610 1984: 840457 1986: 860615 1988: 880429 1990: 900566 1992: 923915 1994: 941216 1996: 960676 1998: 980579a 2000: 000920 2002: 023132x 2004: 043260b 2008: 083222a ============================================================================= VCF0117 Head Work Status 7-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1948: What is [head's] occupation, I mean, what kind of work does head) do? 1972-1978: We'd also like to know about the head of the family. Is (he/she) working now, looking for work, retired,(a housewife), (a student), or what? (HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT, AND R IS WORKING FOR PAY:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? 1980-1986: We'd like to know if he/she is working now, temporarily laid off, or is he/she unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, (a homemaker), (a student), or what? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (RETIRED 1980,1982) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (DISABLED 1982) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) About how many hours does he/she work on his/her job in the average week? (RETIRED AND ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1980:) In an average week does he/she work 20 or more hours on that job? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1982:) About how many hours does he/she work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R VOLUNTEERED WORKING FOR PAY 1984,1986:) About how many hours does he/she work on your job in the average week? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Working now 2. Temporarily laid off 4. Unemployed (1972 adds "looking for work.") 5. Retired 6. Permanently disabled 7. Housewife (not working at least 20 hrs. per wk.) 8. Student (not working at least 20 hrs. per wk.) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See appendix note "WORK STATUS". GENERAL NOTE: After 1986, the concept of 'Head of Household' was discontinued. 1948 NOTE: Constructed from the variable for occupation of Head. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480029 1972: 720329 1974: 742466 1976: 763431 1978: 780553 1980: 800592 1982: 820666 1984: 840531 1986: 860676 ============================================================================= VCF0118 R Work Status 5-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1968-1970: Are you presently employed, or are you unemployed, or retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what? 1972-1978: (1972: We'd like to know if you are looking for work, working now) (1974- 1978: We'd like to know if you are working now, or are you unemployed,) retired, (a housewife) a (student), or what? (IF HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (IF R IS HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT AND R IS WORKING FOR PAY:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? 1980 AND LATER EXC. 2002 FRESH CROSS: We'd like to know if you are working now, temporarily laid off, or are you unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, (a homemaker), (a student), or what? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (RETIRED 1980,1982, 1988 AND LATER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (DISABLED 1982,1988 AND LATER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED AND ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1980:) In an average week do you work 20 or more hours on that job? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1982,1988 AND LATER:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED OR DISABLED AND R VOLUNTEERED WORKING FOR PAY 1984,1986:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? 2002 FRESH CROSS: We'd like to know if you are working now, or are you unemployed, retired, a homemaker, (a student), or what? (MULTIPLE RESPONSES) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Employed 2. Not employed: laid off, unemployed, on strike, permanently disabled, other (Exc.: retired, student, housewife) 3. Retired 4. Homemaker (since 1972: not working 20 or more hrs/wk; 1968-1970: if identifies self as "housewife;" 1956- 1964: not working at all; 1952: not working full time) 5. Student (since 1972: not working 20 or more hrs/wk; 1970:if identifies self as "student;" 1968: if identifies self as student--unless working full time days [coded 'employed']; 1956-1964: full or part time day student, working or not; 1952: not employed full time) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See appendix note "WORK STATUS". See also VCF0116,VCF0150. GENERAL NOTE: No direct question asking R about his/her work status was used prior to 1968. Instead, R was asked what his/her occupation was, and codes for "student," "retired," "housewife," "unemployed" etc. appeared within the occupation codes from which this variable has been recoded. For years prior to 1972, this is respondent self- identification (exceptions described in the appendix for cases where R described self as working student or homemaker). For years 1972 and later except 2002 fresh cross, this is occupation status after the respondent has first self-identified in one or more occupation categories and then has answered other employment questions related to work history, number of work hours etc.; for these years, it may be that coding here differs from R's initial self- identification(s). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520132 1956: 560120 1958: 580181 1960: 600129 1964: 640202 1968: 680160 1970: 700275(type 0) 1972: 720306 1974: 742443 1976: 763409 1978: 780531 1980: 800515 1982: 820610 1984: 840457 1986: 860615 1988: 880429 1990: 900565 1992: 923915 1994: 941216 1996: 960616 1998: 980579a 2000: 000920 2002: 023132x 2004: 043260b 2008: 083222 ============================================================================= VCF0119 Head Work Status 5-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1968,1970: Is (the head) presently employed, or is (he/she) unemployed, retired, (a hosuewife), (a student), or what? 1972-1978: We'd also like to know about the head of the family. Is (he/she) working now, looking for work, retired,(a housewife), (a student), or what? (HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT, AND R IS WORKING FOR PAY:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? 1980-1986: We'd like to know if he/she is working now, temporarily laid off, or is he/she unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, (a homemaker), (a student), or what? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (RETIRED 1980,1982) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (DISABLED 1982) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) About how many hours does he/she work on his/her job in the average week? (RETIRED AND ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1980:) In an average week does he/she work 20 or more hours on that job? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1982:) About how many hours does he/she work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R VOLUNTEERED WORKING FOR PAY 1984,1986:) About how many hours does he/she work on your job in the average week? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Employed 2. Not employed: laid off, unemployed, on strike, permanently disabled and other except for retired, student or housewife 3. Retired (1966 adds "over 65") 4. Homemaker (see VCF0118) 5. Student (see VCF0118) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0118. GENERAL NOTE: After 1986, the concept of 'Head of Household' was discontinued. GENERAL NOTE: No direct question asking R about head's work status was used prior to 1968. Instead, R was asked what head's occupation was, and codes for "student," "retired," "housewife," "unemployed" etc. appeared within the occupation codes from which this variable has been recoded. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520135 1956: 560125 1958: 580188 1960: 600136 1964: 640209 1966: 660199 1968: 680168 1970: 700298(type 0) 1972: 720329 1974: 742466 1976: 763431 1978: 780553 1980: 800592 1982: 820666 1984: 840531 1986: 860676 ============================================================================= VCF0120 Prestige Score: Respondent S.E.I. Rank ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Duncan S.E.I. score for R MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. R is member of armed forces or former member 000. R has never worked (unemployed or disabled)-- all years; R is nonworking student or housewife-- all years; R is housewife or student working less than 20 hrs per week (1976,1978) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See PRESTIGE SCORE appendices. 1976-1982 NOTE 1: Score (3-digit code, see APPENDIX "DUNCAN S.E.I. AND NORC PRESTIGE SCALES 1976-1982") based on 1970 U.S. Census occupation codes. 1976-1982 NOTE 2: Scores have 1 implied decimal point, i.e., code 578 represents a score of 57.8. 1984 NOTE 1: Score (4-digit code, see APPENDIX "1984 DUNCAN S.E.I.") is based on 1980 U.S. Census occupation codes; distributions are not comparable to earlier years (based on 1970 Census). 1984 NOTE 2: Scores have 1 implied decimal point. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763413,763425 1978: 780535,780547 1980: 800504,800517 1982: 820558,820573,820586,820600 1984: 841136 ============================================================================= VCF0121 Prestige Score: Head S.E.I. Rank ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Duncan S.E.I. score for Head MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. Head is member of armed forces or former member 999. NA if Head is working now/has ever worked; Head's occupation NA 000. R has never worked (unemployed or disabled)- all years; R is nonworking student or housewife- all years; R is housewife or student working less than 20 hrs per week (1976,1978) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See PRESTIGE SCORE appendices. 1976-1982 NOTE 1: Score (3-digit code, see APPENDIX "DUNCAN S.E.I. AND NORC PRESTIGE SCALES 1976-1982") based on 1970 U.S. Census occupation codes. 1976-1982 NOTE 2: Scores have 1 implied decimal point, i.e., code 578 represents a score of 57.8. 1984 NOTE 1: Score (4-digit code, see APPENDIX "1984 DUNCAN S.E.I.") is based on 1980 U.S. Census occupation codes; distributions are not comparable to earlier years (based on 1970 Census). 1984 NOTE 2: Scores have 1 implied decimal point. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763435,763446 1978: 780557,780569 1980: 800581,800594 1982: 820614,820629,820642,820656 1984: 841138 ============================================================================= VCF0122 Prestige Score: Respondent Norc Rank ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- NORC Prestige score for R MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. R is member of armed forces or former member; R's occupation has no NORC code (2 categories: carpenter's helpers, or fishermen and oystermen) 000. R has never worked (unemployed or disabled)-- all years; R is nonworking student or housewife-- all years; R is housewife or student working less than 20 hrs per week (1976,1978) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See PRESTIGE SCORE appendices. 1976-1982 NOTE 1: Score (3-digit code, see APPENDIX "DUNCAN S.E.I. AND NORC PRESTIGE SCALES 1976-1982") based on 1970 U.S. Census occupation codes. 1976-1982 NOTE 2: Scores have 1 implied decimal point, i.e., code 578 represents a score of 57.8. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763414,763426 1978: 780536,780548 1980: 800505,800518 1982: 820559,820574,820587,820601 ============================================================================= VCF0123 Prestige Score: Head Norc Rank ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- NORC Prestige score for Head MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. Head is member of armed forces or former member; Head's occupation has no NORC code (2 categories: carpenter's helpers, and fishermen and oystermen) 999. NA if Head is working now/has ever worked; Head's occupation NA 000. Head has never worked (unemployed or disabled)--all years; Head is nonworking student or housewife--all years; Head is housewife or student working less than 20 hours per week (1976,1978); identity of head of household not established (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See PRESTIGE SCORE appendices. 1976-1982 NOTE 1: Score (3-digit code, see APPENDIX "DUNCAN S.E.I. AND NORC PRESTIGE SCALES 1976-1982") based on 1970 U.S. Census occupation codes. 1976-1982 NOTE 2: Scores have 1 implied decimal point, i.e., code 578 represents a score of 57.8. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763436,763447 1978: 780558,780570 1980: 800582,800595 1982: 820615,820630,820643,820657 ============================================================================= VCF0124 Prestige Score: Respondent S.E.S. Rank ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Duncan S.E.S. score for R MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. R is member of armed forces or former member; R's occupation has no S.E.S. code (tobacco manufacturers) 99. NA if R is working now/ has ever worked; R's occupation is NA 00. R is housewife, student (or student with job), unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, or "handles own investments only" (1966-1968); R is nonworking housewife,nonworking student, permanently disabled, "handles own investments only"(1970); R is nonworking housewife/student who has not worked in past 12 months, or is working housewife/student but working less than 20 hours per week, or R has never worked unemployed or disabled) or "handles own investments only" (1972, 1974) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See PRESTIGE SCORE appendices. GENERAL NOTE: These ratings were based on 1960 U.S. Census Occupation codes. This 2-digit code has no implied decimal points. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680163 1970: 700278,700290(type 0) 1972: 720310,720322 1974: 742447,742459 ============================================================================= VCF0125 Prestige Score: Head S.E.S. Rank ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Duncan S.E.S. score for Head MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. Head is member of armed forces or former member; Head's occupation has no S.E.S. code (tobacco manufacturers) 99. NA if Head is working now/has ever worked; Head's occupation is NA 00. Head is housewife, student (or student with job), unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, or "handles own investments only"(1966-1968); Head is nonworking housewife, nonworking student, permanently disabled, "handles own investments only" (1970); Head is nonworking housewife/student who has not worked in past 12 months, or is working housewife/ student but working less than 20 hrs per week, or Head has never worked (unemployed or disabled) or "handles own investments only"(1972, 1974) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See PRESTIGE SCORE appendices. GENERAL NOTE: These ratings were based on 1960 U.S. Census Occupation codes. This 2-digit code has no implied decimal points. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1966: 660204 1968: 680171 1970: 700301,700313(type 0) 1972: 720333,720345 1974: 742470,742482 ============================================================================= VCF0126 R Father Occupation 5-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- What kind of work did your father (SINCE 1978: [or father surrogate]) do for a living while you were growing up? (SINCE 1984: What was his main occupation?) (SINCE 1986: What were his most important activities or duties?) (SINCE 1984: What kind of business or industry was that?) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Professional and managerial 2. Clerical and sales workers 3. Skilled, semi-skilled and service workers 4. Laborers, except farm 5. Farmers, farm managers, farm laborers and foremen MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; father wasn't living/not raised by father/no information for parental surrogate; member of armed forces; father not in labor force; no Pre IW; short-form or Spanish language (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Since 1984, this variable has been a recode taken from 1980 U.S. Census Occupation codes [recoded here from collapsed-code Census variables appearing in ANES datasets]. Prior to 1984, this variable was a recode from the following: 1976-1982: 1970 U.S. Census Occupation codes 1968-1974: CPS Political Behavior Occupation codes 1964: 1960 U.S. Census Occupation codes 1956-1960: 1950 U.S. Dept. of Commerce Census of occupations 1960 NOTE: Personal data forms were completed for no-pre cases: data from these forms were incorporated. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520141 1956: 560298 1958: 580257 1960: 600180 1964: 640259 1966: 660228 1968: 680252 1970: 700370(type 0) 1972: 720413 1974: 742534 1976: 763495 1978: 780618 1980: 800705 1982: 820747 1984: 840694 1986: 860744 1988: 880542 1992: 924126 1996: 960710 ============================================================================= VCF0126a R Father Occupation 8-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- What kind of work did your father (SINCE 1978: [or father surrogate]) do for a living while you were growing up? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Professional, technical and kindred workers 2. Managers, officials and proprietors exc. farm 3. Clerical and kindred workers, sales workers 4. Craftsmen, foremen and kindred workers and authoritative) protective service workers 5. Operative and kindred workers 6. Service workers, including private household workers and (exec. authoritative) protective service workers 7. Laborers, except farm 8. Farm laborers and foremen; farmers; owners, managers, tenant farmers and sharecroppers MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. Occupation not reported (NA); members of armed forces; not in labor force 0. Father wasn't living; not raised by father; no parallel information for parental surrogate Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700370 1972: 720413 1974: 742534 1976: 763495 ============================================================================= VCF0126b R Father Occupation 15-category [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- What kind of work did your father or father surrogate do for a living while you were growing up? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. Professional, technical and kindred workers 02. Managers and administrators, except farm 03. Sales workers 04. Clerical and kindred workers 05. Craftsmen and kindred workers 06. Operatives, except transport 07. Transport equipment operatives 08. Laborers, except farm 09. Farmers (owners and tenants), farm managers, farmer -- NA type 10. Farm foreman, farm laborer (wage-worker) 11. Service workers, except private household and government protective services 12. Government protective services: firemen; police; marshals and constables 13. Private household workers 14. Member of armed forces 15. Not in labor force MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA 00. Father wasn't living; not raised by father; no parallel information for parental surrogate Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1996 NOTE: No code corresponding to 15 in Study data. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780618 1980: 800705 1982: 820747 1996: 960710 ============================================================================= VCF0126c R Father Occupation 15-category [2 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- What kind of work did your father or father surrogate do for a living while you were growing up? What was his main occupation? (SINCE 1986:) What were his most important activities or duties? What kind of business or industry was that? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. Executive, administrative and managerial 02. Professional speciality occupations 03. Technicians and related support occupations 04. Sales occupation 05. Administrative support, including clerical 06. Private household 07. Protective service 08. Service exc. protective and household 09. Farming, forestry and fishing occupations 10. Precision production, craft and repair occupations 11. Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors 12. Transportation and material, moving occupations 13. Handler, equipment cleaners, helpers and laborers 14. Member of armed forces 15. Not in labor force MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA 00. Father wasn't living; not raised by father; no parallel information for parental surrogate; short form or Spanish language questionnaire (1992) Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840694 1986: 860744 1988: 880542 1992: 924126 ============================================================================= VCF0127 Household Union Membership ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1948: Does [head] belong to a labor union? 1952,1954: Do either you or the head of your household belong to a labor union? Who is it that belongs? 1956 AND LATER: (1956-1984,2002: Does anyone) (1986-LATER EXC.2002: Do you or [1988: does] anyone else) in this household belong to a labor union? (IF YES:) Who is it that belongs? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, someone (1948: head) in household belongs to a labor union 2. No, no one in household belongs to a labor union MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1948 NOTE: "Yes" acknowledged only head's union affiliation. 1952 NOTE: "Yes" acknowledged only R's or the head of household's union affiliation. 1954 NOTE: same as 1952 1992 NOTE: This was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short-form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 2002 DATA: Asked only of 'fresh' cross-section cases; for panel cases 2000 data have been included. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480030 1952: 520139 1954: 540024 1956: 560130 1958: 580205 1960: 600150 1964: 640228 1966: 660215 1968: 680201 1970: 700347(type 0) 1972: 720378 1974: 742515 1976: 763476 1978: 780595 1980: 800683 1982: 820722 1984: 840676 1986: 860729 1988: 880517 1990: 900660 1992: 924101 1994: 941401 1996: 960698 1998: 980649 2000: 000990 2002: 023133,023133a 2004: 043290 2008: 083246 ============================================================================= VCF0127a Who Belongs to Union 8-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (1988-LATER EXC.2002: Do you or [1988: does] anyone else; 2002: Does anyone) in this household belong to a labor union? (IF YES:) Who is it that belongs? VALID_CODES: ------------ 00. No one 11. Respondent only 12. Spouse only 13. Other household member only 21. R and spouse 22. R and other household member 23. Spouse and other household member 31. R, spouse and other household member MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. DK; NA; DK/NA if anyone in union; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See notes VCF0127. 2002 NOTE: Asked only of 'fresh' cross-section cases; for panel cases 2000 data have been included. Maximum of 2 mentions for 2002 Fresh cross-section cases; for panel cases 2000 data have been included. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880517,880518 1990: 900660,900661 1992: 924101,924102 1994: 941401,941402 1996: 960698,960699 1998: 980649,980650 2000: 000990,000991c 2002: 023134,023134a 2004: 043290,043291 2008: 083246,083246a ============================================================================= VCF0127b Who Belongs to Union 4-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952: Do either you or the head of your household belong to a labor union? Who is it that belongs? 1956 AND LATER: (1956-1984,2002: Does anyone) (1986-LATER EXC.2002: Do you or [1988: does] anyone else) in this household belong to a labor union? (IF YES:) Who is it that belongs? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. No one 1. R only 2. Someone other than R only 3. R and someone other than R MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: 'Someone other than R' can designate 1 or more persons. 1948,1954 NOTE: In 1948 and 1954 it was not possible to distinguish when R was head, and 1948 and 1954 are not included. 1952 NOTE: Only R's or the head of household's union affiliation was coded; for 1952, codes 2 and 3 only include persons other than R if they were designated head of household. 1992 NOTE: This was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short-form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 2002 NOTE: Asked only of 'fresh' cross-section cases; for panel cases 2000 data have been included. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520009,520139 1956: 560130,560174 1958: 580205,580173 1960: 600150,600121 1964: 640228,640185 1966: 660215,660238 1968: 680201,680265 1970: 700347,700348,700392(type 0) 1972: 720378,720379,720426 1974: 742515,742516,742426 1976: 763392,763476,763477 1978: 780595,780596 1980: 800683,800684 1982: 820722,820723 1984: 840676,840678 1986: 860729,860731 1988: 880517,880518 1990: 900660,900661 1992: 924101,924102 1994: 941401,941402 1996: 960698,960699 1998: 980649,980650 2000: 000990,000991a,000991b,000991c 2002: 023134,023134a 2004: 043290,043291 2008: 083246,083246a ============================================================================= VCF0128 Religion of R Major Groups ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952-1964: Is your Church (1962: religious) preference Protestant, Catholic or Jewish? 1966-1968: Are you Protestant, Catholic or Jewish? 1970-1988,2002: Is your religious preference Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or something else? 1990 AND LATER, exc. 2002: (IF R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Do you mostly attend a place of worship that is Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish or what? (IF R DOESN'T ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Regardless of whether you now attend any religious services do you ever think of yourself as part of a particular church or denomination? (IF YES:) Do you consider yourself Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish or what? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Protestant 2. Catholic [Roman Catholic] 3. Jewish 4. Other and none (also includes DK preference) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; refused to answer; no Pre IW; no Post IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0129 and VCF0152. GENERAL NOTE: In all Pre-Post studies except 1960 this was a Pre var. In 1990 and later exc. 2002, questions about religious affiliation were preceded by the filter question, 'Lots of things come up that keep people from attending religious services even if they want to. Thinking about your life these days, do you ever attend religious services, apart from occasional weddings, baptisms or funerals?' (SEE VCF0130), which had some effect on distributions. This has been collapsed from the Study variable summarizing R's religious self-identification, constructed from the complete set of questions asked, usually including questions additional to those documented here (see VCF0129). 1948 NOTE: Question wording was undocumented. 1992 NOTE: This question was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short- form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE: For panel cases, 1992 data were incorporated. 2002 NOTE: For panel cases, 2000 data were incorporated. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480050 1952: 520158 1954: 540021 1956: 560132 1958: 580210 1960: 600252 1962: 620093 1964: 640235 1966: 660221 1968: 680213 1970: 700360(type 0) 1972: 720422 1974: 742551 1976: 763510 1978: 780605 1980: 800693 1982: 820734 1984: 840687 1986: 860737 1988: 880527 1990: 900525,900546 1992: 923827,923850 1994: 941102,941105,941122 1996: 960602 1998: 980542,980569 2000: 000878,000904 2002: 023138 2004: 043247 2008: 083185b ============================================================================= VCF0128a Religion of R 7-category 1960-1988 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1960,1964: Is your Church (1962: religious) preference Protestant, Catholic or Jewish? (IF PROTESTANT:) What church is that, Baptist, Methodist or what? 1966-1968: Are you Protestant, Catholic or Jewish? (IF PROTESTANT:) What church is that, Baptist, Methodist or what? 1970: Is your religious preference Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or something else? (IF PROTESTANT:) What church is that, Baptist, Methodist or what? 1972-1988: Is your religious preference Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or something else? (IF PROTESTANT:) What church or denomination is that? (IF BAPTIST:) Is that Southern Baptist or something else? 2002: Is your religious preference PROTESTANT, ROMAN CATHOLIC, JEWISH, or something else? (IF PROTESTANT OR OTHER:) What church or denomination is that? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Mainline Protestant 2. Evangelical Protestant 3. Catholic [Roman Catholic] 4. Jewish 5. Non-traditional orthodox 6. Non-Christian/Non-Jewish 7. Atheist, agnostic, none MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; refused to answer; no Pre IW; no Post IW; short-from 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from VCF0129. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1960: 600252 1964: 640235 1966: 660221 1968: 680213 1970: 700360(type 0) 1972: 720422 1974: 742551 1976: 763510 1978: 780605 1980: 800693 1982: 820734 1984: 840687 1986: 860737 1988: 880527 ============================================================================= VCF0128b Religion of R 8-category 1990-1996 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (IF R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Do you mostly attend a place of worship that is Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or what? (IF R DOESN'T ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Regardless of whether you now attend any religious services do you ever think of yourself as part of a particular church or denomination? (IF YES:) Do you consider yourself Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or what? ATTENDS/CONSIDERS SELF PROTESTANT: (IF BAPTIST:) With which Baptist group is your church associated? Is it the Southern Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches in the USA, the American Baptist Association, [1992-LATER: the National Baptist Convention U.S.A.,]an independent Baptist church or some other Baptist group? (IF INDEPENDENT BAPTIST:) Are you affiliated with any larger Baptist group or is this strictly a local church? (IF LUTHERAN:) Is this church part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Missouri Synod, or some other Lutheran group? (IF METHODIST:) Is your church part of the United Methodist Church, African Methodist Episcopal, or some other Methodist group? (IF PRESBYTERIAN:) Is this the Presbyterian Church in the USA or some other Presbyterian group? (IF REFORMED:) Is this the Christian Reformed Church, the Reformed Church in America, or some other Reformed group? (IF BRETHREN:) Is this the Church of the Brethren, the Plymouth Brethren, or what? (IF CHRISTIAN OR JUST CHRISTIAN:) When you say "Christian" does that mean the denomination called the "Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)," or some other Christian denomination, or do you mean to say "I am just a Christian?" (IF CHURCH OR CHURCHES OF CHRIST:) Is this the Church of Christ or United Church of Christ? (IF CHURCH OF GOD:) Is this the Church of God of Anderson Indiana, the Church of God of Cleveland Tennessee, the Church of God in Christ, or some other Church of God? (IF HOLINESS OR PENTECOSTAL:) What kind of church is that? What is it called exactly? Is that part of a larger church or denomination? What is that church called? ATTENDS/CONSIDERS SELF OTHER: What is it called exactly? Is that church part of a denomination? Is that group Christian? ATTENDS/CONSIDERS SELF JEWISH: Do you usually attend a synagogue or temple that is Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or what? / Do you consider yourself Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or what? ALL CHRISTIANS: Which one of these words BEST describes your kind of Christianity: Fundamentalist, Evangelical, Charismatic or Spirit-Filled, Moderate to Liberal? Would you call yourself a born-again Christian, that is, have you personally had a conversion experience related to Jesus Christ? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Mainline Protestant 1. Evangelical Protestant 2. Black Protestant Church 3. Catholic [roman catholic] 4. Jewish 5. Non-traditional orthodox 6. Non-Christian/Non-Jewish 7. Atheist, agnostic, none MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; refused to answer; no Pre IW; no Post IW; short-from 'new' Cross Section (1992); 'new' Cross Section (1994) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0152, respondent race, respondent categorization of type of Christianity, church attendance, and Christian born-again status. 1994 NOTE: Applies only to panel cases. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1990: 900525,900546 1992: 923827,923850 1994: 941102,941105,941122 1996: 960577,960581,960602 ============================================================================= VCF0129 Religion of R Full code 1960-1988,2002 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1960,1964: Is your Church (1962: religious) preference Protestant, Catholic or Jewish? (IF PROTESTANT:) What church is that, Baptist, Methodist or what? 1966-1968: Are you Protestant, Catholic or Jewish? (IF PROTESTANT:) What church is that, Baptist, Methodist or what? 1970: Is your religious preference Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or something else? (IF PROTESTANT:) What church is that, Baptist, Methodist or what? 1972-1988: Is your religious preference Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or something else? (IF PROTESTANT:) What church or denomination is that? (IF BAPTIST:) Is that Southern Baptist or something else? 2002: Is your religious preference PROTESTANT, ROMAN CATHOLIC, JEWISH, or something else? (IF PROTESTANT OR OTHER:) What church or denomination is that? VALID_CODES: ------------ 100-800. Religion as coded MISSING_CODES: -------------- 996. Refused 998. DK; none; no preference 999. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix "2002 RELIGION NOTE". See also VCF0152. GENERAL NOTE: These questions follow up questions in VCF0128. The addition in 1972 of "Is that Southern Baptist or something else?" significantly changed distributions of Protestant Baptists beginning in that year. Beginning in 1990 (except 2002), the full set of religion codes was expanded considerably, adding codes for different affiliations within the major mainline Protestant denominations and reworking almost entirely the Pentecostal, Holiness, fundamentalist, and evangelical Protestant denominations. VCF0152 gives the 'new' set of full codes. 2002 NOTE: 2000 data were included in the 2002 study religion summary variable by recoding from the 2000 study variable, which differed somewhat in coding from that used for 2002 fresh cross-section cases. A description of the recode from the 2002 summary variable is provided in the Appendix. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1960: 600252 1964: 640235 1966: 660221 1968: 680213 1970: 700361(type 0) 1972: 720422 1974: 742551 1976: 763510 1978: 780605 1980: 800693 1982: 820734 1984: 840687 1986: 860737 1988: 880527 2002: 023138a ============================================================================= VCF0130 Church Attendance 6-category 1970-later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1970-1988: (IF ANY RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE) Would you say you/do you go to (church/synagogue) every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never? 1990 AND LATER: Lots of things come up that keep people from attending religious services even if they want to. Thinking about your life these days, do you ever attend religious services, apart from occasional weddings, baptisms or funerals? (IF YES:) Do you go to religious services every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Every week (Except 1970: almost every week) 2. Almost every week (no cases in 1970) 3. Once or twice a month 4. A few times a year 5. Never (1990 and later: 'No' in filter) 7. No religious preference (1970-1988) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK how often/DK if attend 9. NA/RF how often/NA/RF if attend 0. INAP religion (1970-1988); atheists and agnostics are INAP (1972,1986 only); short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Beginning in 1990, question flow was reversed so that the religious attendance question preceded religious affiliation questions, whereas in previous studies religious attendance followed. Beginning in 1990, frequency of religious attendance was preceded by a general attendance filter (yes/no); a "no" response to the filter 1990 and later has been coded 5 here. 1970 NOTE: Only codes corresponding to VCF0130 codes 2-5 were used (no code for "every week"). "Almost every week" from 1970 has been recoded to 1, with no 1970 cases appearing in code 2. 1992 NOTE: This question was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short- form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE: For Panel respondents,1992 data have been included. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700362(type 0) 1972: 720423 1974: 742552 1976: 763511 1978: 780606 1980: 800694 1982: 820735 1984: 840688 1986: 860738 1988: 880530 1990: 900526 1992: 923828 1994: 941103 1996: 960578 1998: 980543 2000: 000877,000879 2002: 023085 2004: 043223,043224 2008: 083186,083186a ============================================================================= VCF0130a Church Attendance 6-category 1990-later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Lots of things come up that keep people from attending religious services even if they want to. Thinking about your life these days, do you ever attend religious services, apart from occasional weddings, baptisms or funerals? (IF YES:) Do you go to religious services every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never? (IF R SAYS HE/SHE GOES TO RELIGIOUS SERVICES EVERY WEEK:) Would you say you go to religious services once a week or more often than once a week? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Every week - more than once a week 1. Every week - once a week or NA if once a week/more than once a week 2. Almost every week 3. Once or twice a month 4. A few times a year 5. Never ('No' in filter) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK how often/DK if attend 9. NA how often/NA if attend; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1992 NOTE: This question was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short- form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE: For 1994 panel respondents, 1992 data have been included. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1990: 900526,900527 1992: 923828,923829 1994: 941103,941104 1996: 960578,960579 1998: 980543,980544 2000: 000877,000879,000880 2002: 023085,023086 2004: 043223,043224 2008: 083186,083186a,083186b ============================================================================= VCF0131 Church Attendance 5-category 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Would you say you go to church regularly, often, seldom or never? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Regularly 2. Often 4. Seldom 5. Never 7. No religious preference (1960-1968) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA 0. Religion refused/NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: In all Pre-Post studies except 1960, this was a Pre var. This question was asked only of Rs who gave a religious identification (see VCF0128). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520159 1956: 560133 1958: 580211 1960: 600253 1962: 620094 1964: 640236 1966: 660222 1968: 680214 ============================================================================= VCF0132 Where Did R Grow Up 1968-later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Where was it that you grew up? (IF UNITED STATES:) Which state or states? VALID_CODES: ------------ 101-997. State/country as coded MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. DK 999. NA; RF; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix "STATE AND COUNTRY CODES". See also VCF0133. GENERAL NOTE: If R grew up in more than one state or country, the place(s) where R lived the longest between the ages of 6 and 18 was coded. If it was not clear which place(s) R lived longest, the code which best reflected all mentioned places was used. 1992 NOTE: This question was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short- form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE: For panel cases, 1992 data were incorporated. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680257 1970: 700379(type 0) 1972: 720416 1974: 742538 1976: 763499 1978: 780622 1980: 800709 1982: 820751 1984: 840698 1986: 860748 1988: 880546 1990: 900679 1992: 924125 1994: 941421 1996: 960711 2000: 001014 2008: 083264 ============================================================================= VCF0133 Where Did R Grow Up 1952-1966 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- What part of the United States did you grow up in? VALID_CODES: ------------ 101-997. State/country as coded MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. DK 999. NA; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix "STATE AND COUNTRY CODES". See also VCF0132. GENERAL NOTE: Note that in studies 1952-1966 coding by ANES of foreign-born Rs was inconsistent. Some cases were coded MD in these years (recoded to 999 here), while others were assigned a foreign country code. 1958 NOTE: To reconcile the original 1958 Study data, Rs who did not grow up in the U.S. (and who were not asked this question) were coded into generalized foreign codes, e.g., 'Central America,' 'Eastern Europe,' etc., based upon parents' foreign origins according to information obtained in questions about places of mother's and father's birth (VCF0144,VCF0145). 1960 NOTE: Personal data forms were completed for no-pre cases: data from these forms were incorporated. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520144 1956: 560188 1958: 580226 1960: 600182 1964: 640261 1966: 660230 ============================================================================= VCF0134 Type Community Where R Grew up Summary [1 of 4] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952: Were you brought up mostly in the country, in a small town, or in a large city? 1956-1970: Were you brought up mostly on a farm, in a town, in a small city, or in a large city? 1972-1976: Were you brought up mostly in the country, in a town, in a small city, or in a large city? 1978-1982: Looking at this list, please tell me, were you brought up mostly in the country, in a town, in a small city, or in a large city? 1984-LATER: Looking at this list, please tell me, where were you mostly brought up? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Farm/country (including "in the country, not on a farm" in 1978-1992) 2. Not farm/country MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0135-VCF0137. GENERAL NOTE: From 1978 on, this question was administered with a "show card" that contained categories (corresponding to codes in VCF0137) from which the respondent could choose. Prior to 1978, the choices available to the respondent were those present in the question text. Code 1 includes 'in the country' 1952,1972-1976, 'on a farm' 1956-1970, and both 'farm' and 'in the country, not on a farm' 1978-1992. 1992 NOTE: This question was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short- form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE: For panel cases, 1992 data were incorporated. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520145 1956: 560189 1958: 580228 1960: 600184 1964: 640263 1966: 660232 1968: 680259 1970: 700381(type 0) 1972: 720418 1974: 742540 1976: 763500 1978: 780623 1980: 800710 1982: 820752 1984: 840699 1986: 860749 1988: 880547 1990: 900680 1992: 924129 1994: 941422 2000: 001019 ============================================================================= VCF0135 Type Community Where R Grew up Summary [2 of 4] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Type community where R grew up (2) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. In a large city (in 1978-1992 this includes categories 5 and 7 from VCF0137) 2. Not in a large city (in 1978-1992 this includes all categories exc. 5 and 7 from VCF0137) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See question text and wording VCF0134. See also VCF136,VCF0137. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560189 1958: 580228 1960: 600184 1964: 640263 1966: 660232 1968: 680259 1970: 700381(type 0) 1972: 720418 1974: 740254 1976: 763500 1978: 780623 1980: 800710 1982: 820752 1984: 840699 1986: 860749 1988: 880547 1990: 900680 1992: 924129 1994: 941422 2000: 001019 ============================================================================= VCF0136 Type Community Where R Grew up Summary [3 of 4] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Type community where R grew up (3) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Farm, rural, 'country' 2. Town, 'small town' 3. City, not a large city 4. Large city 5. Other; mixture of communities; 'suburb' MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See question text and wording VCF0134. See also VCF0135,VCF0137. GENERAL NOTE: In 1956-1964, the named community was coded according to its approximate population at the time R was growing up. A community may thus have been coded for the study into a size category different from the size description chosen by R in his/her answer. "City" categories by population during these years were (in general): under 10,000; 10,000-50,000; 100,000-250,000; 250,000+. For the codes here, the 250,000+ category was placed into "large city", while lesser- population cities were included in code 3. In 1966-1976, R's own perception of size of community was used. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560189 1958: 580228 1960: 600184 1964: 640263 1966: 660232 1968: 680259 1970: 700381(type 0) 1972: 720418 1974: 742540 1976: 763500 ============================================================================= VCF0137 Type Community Where R Grew up Summary [4 of 4] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Type community where R grew up (4) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. On a farm 2. In the country, not on a farm 3. In a small city or town (under 50,000) 4. In a medium-sized city (50,000-100,000) 5. In a large city (100,000-500,000) 6. In a suburb of a large city 7. In a very large city (over 500,000) 8. In a suburb of a very large city MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See question text and wording VCF0134. See also VCF0135,VCF0136. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780623 1980: 800710 1982: 820752 1984: 840699 1986: 860749 1988: 880547 1990: 900680 1992: 924129 1994: 941422 2000: 001019 ============================================================================= VCF0138 Number of Children in Household ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1958: How many children are there under 18 years old in this family? 1960: How many children under 18 years old are there in this family? 1962: How many children under 18 are there in your family? 1964: How many children are there under 18 years old in this family? 1966: How many children are there under 18 years old in this family (household)? 1968: Are there any children under 18 years old in this family? (How many?) 2008: How many children age 10 or younger live in this household? How many children age 11 to 17 live in this household? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. None 1. One 2. Two 3. Three 4. Four 5. Five 6. Six 7. Seven 8. Eight or more MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Pre IW; Panel (1992,1996,2002) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Data 1978-2004 are from the household listing. For years 1958-1968 and 2008, these data are from questions in the demographic section of the interview. It is unknown how 1956 data were obtained. 1970 NOTE: The respondent was not asked how many children were in the household if R had no children of his/her own (or MD if had any). 1970 data are therefore not included. 1994 NOTE: R was asked if he/she had any children of his/her own; number of children in the household was not established. 1994 data are therefore not included. 2000 NOTE: same as 1994. 2002 NOTE: These data are available only for 2002 fresh cross-section cases. 2008 NOTE: A count of children was obtained in the household listing as well as in the demographic section of the Pre-election interview. This represents demographic section data. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560178 1958: 580177 1960: 600125 1962: 620088 1964: 640189 1966: 660194 1968: 680147 1978: 780039,780040,780041,780042 1980: 800044,800045,800046,800047 1982: 820054,820055,820056,820057 1984: 840071,840072,840073,840074 1986: 860015,860016,860017,860018 1988: 880092,880093,880094,880095 1990: 900030,900031,900032,900033 1992: 923079,923080,923081,923082 1996: 960048,960049,960050,960051 1998: 980041 2002: 021107 2004: 041103 2008: 083265a,083265b ============================================================================= VCF0138a Number Children under Age 6 in Household ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Number of children age 5 or younger old in household VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. None 1. One 2. Two 3. Three 4. Four 5. Five 6. Six 7. Seven 8. Eight MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; Panel (1992,1996,2002) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2002 NOTE: These data are available only for 2002 fresh cross-section cases. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780039 1980: 800044 1982: 820054 1984: 840071 1986: 860015 1988: 880092 1990: 900030 1992: 923079 1996: 960048 1998: 980037 2002: 021107a,021107b,021107c,021107d,021107e,021107f 2004: 041105 ============================================================================= VCF0138b Number Children Ages 6-9 in Household ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Number of children 6-9 years old in household VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. None 1. One 2. Two 3. Three 4. Four 5. Five 6. Six 7. Seven 8. Eight MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; Panel (1992,1996,2002) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2002 NOTE: These data are available only for 2002 fresh cross-section cases. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780040 1980: 800045 1982: 820055 1984: 840072 1986: 860016 1988: 880093 1990: 900031 1992: 923080 1996: 960049 1998: 980038 2002: 021107a,021107b,021107c,021107d,021107e,021107f 2004: 041106 ============================================================================= VCF0138c Number Children Ages 10-13 in Household ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Number of children 10-13 years old in household VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. None 1. One 2. Two 3. Three 4. Four 5. Five 6. Six 7. Seven 8. Eight MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; Panel (1992,1996,2002) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2002 NOTE: These data are available only for 2002 fresh cross-section cases. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780041 1980: 800046 1982: 820056 1984: 840073 1986: 860017 1988: 880094 1990: 900032 1992: 923081 1996: 960050 1998: 980039 2002: 021107a,021107b,021107c,021107d,021107e,021107f 2004: 041107 ============================================================================= VCF0138d Number Children Ages 14-17 in Household ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Number of children 14-17 years old in household VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. None 1. One 2. Two 3. Three 4. Four 5. Five 6. Six 7. Seven 8. Eight MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; Panel (1992,1996,2002) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2002 NOTE: These data are available only for 2002 fresh cross-section cases. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780042 1980: 800047 1982: 820057 1984: 840074 1986: 860018 1988: 880095 1990: 900033 1992: 923082 1996: 960051 1998: 980040 2002: 021107a,021107b,021107c,021107d,021107e,021107f 2004: 041108 ============================================================================= VCF0138e Age Youngest Child in Household ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Age of youngest child in family VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. 1 - 1/2 years or less 2. Over 1 - 1/2 years up to and including 2 -1/2 years 3. Over 2 - 1/2 years up to and including 3 - 1/2 years 4. Over 3 - 1/2 years up to and including 4 - 1/2 years 5. Over 4 - 1/2 years up to and including 5 - 1/2 years 6. Over 5 - 1/2 years up to and including 10 - 1/2 years 7. Over 10 - 1/2 years up to and including 14- 1/2 years 8. Over 14 - 1/2 years up to 18 years MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no children; no Pre IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560179 1958: 580178 1960: 600126 1962: 620089 1964: 640190 1966: 660195 1968: 680149 ============================================================================= VCF0139 How Many Children Does R Have ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1970,1974,1976,1980: Do you have any children? (IF YES:) How many? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. None 1. One 2. Two 3. Three 4. Four 5. Five 6. Six 7. Seven 8. Eight or more MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Ages of children not limited to those under 18 years old. 1970 NOTE: Single Rs were not asked this question and are represented in code 0. 1992 NOTE: Study data represented only number of children under the age of 18 and are not represented here. 1994: Questions were not comparable. 1998 NOTE: same as 1992 2000 NOTE: same as 1994 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700265(type 0) 1974: 742409 1976: 763372 1980: 800411 ============================================================================= VCF0140 R Education 6-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952-1972: How many grades of school did you finish? 1974 AND LATER: What is highest grade of school or year of college you have completed? Did you get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency test? 1974,1976: Do you have a college degree? (IF YES:) What degree is that? 1978-1984: Do you have a college degree? (IF YES:) What is the highest degree that you have earned? 1986 AND LATER: What is the highest degree that you have earned? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. 8 grades or less ('grade school') 2. 9-12 grades ('high school'), no diploma/equivalency 3. 12 grades, diploma or equivalency 4. 12 grades, diploma or equivalency plus non-academic training 5. Some college, no degree; junior/community college level degree (AA degree) 6. BA level degrees; advanced degrees incl. LLB MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA; RF; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0110. GENERAL NOTE: Code 6 includes 1 cases in 1968, 2 cases in 1976 and 4 cases in 1974 which were designated by respondents as 'honorary degrees.' In 1986 and later, the equivalent to code 4 was not used. 1952 NOTE: The category recoded to code 6 only mentioned "has a degree" or "completed college," without specifying Bachelor's degree or 4-year college. Another code present specified "some college" and has been recoded to 5. 1956 NOTE: same as 1952 1958 NOTE: same as 1952 1960 NOTE: Personal data forms were completed for no-pre cases: data from these forms were incorporated. 1992 NOTE: This question was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short- form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE: For panel cases, 1992 data were incorporated. 2002 NOTE: For panel cases, 2000 data were incorporated. 2004 NOTE: Code 1 includes 1 cases with number of grades NA without high school diploma or equivalency. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520131 1954: 540020 1956: 560181 1958: 580180 1960: 600128 1962: 620078 1964: 640196 1966: 660197 1968: 680156 1970: 700269(type 0) 1972: 720300 1974: 742423 1976: 763389 1978: 780513 1980: 800436 1982: 820542 1984: 840438 1986: 860602 1988: 880422 1990: 900557 1992: 923908 1994: 941209 1996: 960610 1998: 980577 2000: 000913 2002: 023131 2004: 043254 2008: 083218x ============================================================================= VCF0140a R Education 7-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952-1972: How many grades of school did you finish? 1974 AND LATER: What is highest grade of school or year of college you have completed? Did you get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency test? 1974,1976: Do you have a college degree? (IF YES:) What degree is that? 1978-1984: Do you have a college degree? (IF YES:) What is the highest degree that you have earned? 1986 AND LATER: What is the highest degree that you have earned? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. 8 grades or less ('grade school') 2. 9-12 grades ('high school'), no diploma/equivalency 3. 12 grades, diploma or equivalency 4. 12 grades, diploma or equivalency plus non-academic training 5. Some college, no degree; junior/community college level degree (AA degree) 6. BA level degrees 7. Advanced degrees incl. LLB MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA; RF; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See notes VCF0140. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520131 1956: 560181 1958: 580180 1960: 600128 1962: 620078 1964: 640196 1966: 660197 1968: 680156 1970: 700269(type 0) 1972: 720300 1974: 742423 1976: 763389 1978: 780513 1980: 800436 1982: 820542 1984: 840438 1986: 860602 1988: 880422 1990: 900557 1992: 923908 1994: 941209 1996: 960610 1998: 980577 2000: 000913 2002: 023131 2004: 043254 2008: 083218x ============================================================================= VCF0141 Head Education 6-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952-1972: How many grades of school did (head) finish? 1974 AND LATER: What is highest grade of school or year of college (head) has completed? Did (head) get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency test? 1974,1976: Does (head) have a college degree? (IF YES:) What degree is that? 1978-1984: Does (head) have a college degree? (IF YES:) What is the highest degree that (head) has earned? 1986 AND LATER: What is the highest degree that (head) has earned? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. 8 grades or less ('grade school') 2. 9-12 grades ('high school'), no diploma/equivalency 3. 12 grades, diploma or equivalency 4. 12 grades, diploma or equivalency plus non-academic training 5. Some college, no degree; junior/community college level degree (AA degree) 6. BA level degrees; advanced degrees incl. LLB MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA; head of family not determined (1986) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See notes VCF0140. GENERAL NOTE: After 1986, the concept of 'Head of Household' was discontinued. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1962: 620076 1964: 640197 1968: 680157 1970: 700271(type 0) 1972: 720302 1974: 742432 1976: 763398 1978: 780522 1980: 800445 1982: 820549 1984: 840447 1986: 860607 ============================================================================= VCF0142 Respondent Place of Birth ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Where were you born? (IF UNITED STATES:) Which state? VALID_CODES: ------------ 101-997. State/Country as coded MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. DK 999. NA; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix "STATE AND COUNTRY CODES" 1960 NOTE: Personal data forms were completed for no-pre cases: data from these forms were incorporated. 1992 NOTE: This question was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short- form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE: For panel cases, 1992 data were incorporated. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520143 1956: 560182 1958: 580220 1960: 600175 1964: 640252 1966: 660223 1968: 680243 1970: 700363(type 0) 1972: 720407 1974: 742537 1976: 763498 1978: 780621 1980: 800708 1982: 820750 1984: 840697 1986: 860747 1988: 880545 1990: 900678 1992: 924124 1994: 941420 ============================================================================= VCF0143 R Parents Native Born ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Were both your parents born in this country? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA; RF; no Pre IW; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: In 1960,1964,1966,1968,1970, this question was not asked of black Rs or foreign-born Rs. 1960 N0TE: Personal data forms were completed for no-pre cases: data from these forms were incorporated. 1992 NOTE: This question was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short- form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE: For panel cases, 1992 data were incorporated. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520146 1960: 600176 1964: 640253 1966: 660224 1968: 680244 1970: 700364(type 0) 1972: 720408 1974: 742529 1976: 763490 1978: 780612 1980: 800699 1982: 820741 1984: 840693 1986: 860743 1988: 880538 1990: 900674 1992: 924120 1994: 941416 1996: 960707 2000: 001007 2004: 043300 2008: 083257 ============================================================================= VCF0144 Where Respondent Father Born ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (IF BOTH PARENTS NOT BORN IN THE U.S.:) What country was your father born in? VALID_CODES: ------------ 199. U.S. 182,183,186,201-997. Country as coded MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. DK 999. NA; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix "STATE AND COUNTRY CODES". GENERAL NOTE: All codes within United States have been recoded to 199. This question was a follow-up to VCF0143. If R responded "yes" to VCF0143, then VCF0144 and VCF0145 have been coded 199. Black Rs were not asked this question in 1960, 1964, 1966, 1968 or 1970 and for these years have been recoded to code 199, United States. Parents of foreign-born Rs were also present in missing data during these years in the study datasets, but for this variable parental birthplaces have been imputed from R's own birth-place, as a generalized category e.g., "British Isles" if R were born in England). 1960 N0TE: Personal data forms were completed for no-pre cases: data from these forms were incorporated. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520151 1960: 600177 1964: 640254 1966: 660225 1968: 680245 1970: 700365(type 0) 1972: 720409 1974: 742530 1976: 763491 1978: 780613 1980: 800700 1982: 820742 ============================================================================= VCF0145 Where Respondent Mother Born ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (IF BOTH PARENTS NOT BORN IN THE U.S.:) What country was your mother born in? VALID_CODES: ------------ 199. U.S. 182,183,186,201-997. Country as coded MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. DK 999. NA; no Pre I Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0144. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520152 1960: 600178 1964: 640255 1966: 660226 1968: 680246 1970: 700366(type 0) 1972: 720410 1974: 742531 1976: 763492 1978: 780614 1980: 800701 1982: 820743 ============================================================================= VCF0146 Home Ownership by R Family ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (Do you/ Does your family) own your own home, pay rent or what? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, own 2. No, not owned MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA; RF; no Pre IW; short form (1992) Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520156 1964: 640271 1968: 680262 1970: 700389(type 0) 1972: 720421 1974: 742550 1976: 763509 1978: 780629 1980: 800719 1982: 820761 1984: 840706 1986: 860754 1988: 880552 1990: 900685 1992: 924135 1994: 941427 1996: 960714 1998: 980663 2000: 001022 2002: 023141 2004: 043312 2008: 083281 ============================================================================= VCF0147 Marital Status of R ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952: Are you married? 1956-2004: Are you married now and living with your husband/ wife (2002: spouse)-- or are you widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never married? 2008: Are you married now and living with your husband/wife-- or are you widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never married? / Are you married, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Married 2. Never married 3. Divorced 4. Separated 5. Widowed 7. Partners; not married (VOLUNTEERED [exc.1986]) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. R not married/partnered, refused to say whether never married, divorced, separated or widowed (1992 only); DK 9. NA; no Pre IW; unmarried at time of IW (1952 only); short-form 'new' Cross-Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Common law partners first appeared as a volunteered code in 1964. Interviewer instruction 1990 and later: 'If spouse is in a nursing home or works in another city, or the family is in the process of moving and is temporarily holding 2 residences, code 1 is used.' 1952 NOTE: Rs who were not married have been recoded to NA because their specific status as divorced, widowed, never married etc. was not determined. Rs married at the time of the 1952 interview have all been coded 1 in VCF0147, with no 1952 cases appearing in codes 2-7. 1960 NOTE: 1960 pre variable was used except for 22 no-pre cases, for which post marital status was used. 1986 NOTE: Unmarried Rs were directly asked if they were living with a partner. 1992 NOTE: This question was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short- form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated, except in cases where additional information current to 1992 [as determined by the interviewer] contradicted the marital status of 1990. In the latter instances, the 1992 marital status variable was coded to reflect the most complete and up-to-date information known by the interviewer. 2002 NOTE: For panel cases, 2000 data were included. 2008 NOTE: This question was asked in 2 versions; data are combined in this variable. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520114 1956: 560177 1958: 580176 1960: 600124 1962: 620791 1964: 640188 1966: 660193 1968: 680146 1970: 700263(type 0) 1972: 720295 1974: 742407 1976: 763370 1978: 780505 1980: 800409 1982: 820536 1984: 840430 1986: 860598 1988: 880418 1990: 900553 1992: 923904 1994: 941204 1996: 960606 1998: 980573 2000: 000909 2002: 023127,023127a 2004: 043251 2008: 083216a,083216b ============================================================================= VCF0148 Respondent Social Class 8-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- There's been some talk these days about different social classes. Most people say they belong either to the middle class or the working class. Do you ever think of yourself as belonging in one of these classes? (IF YES:) Which one? / (IF NO:) Well, if you had to make a choice, would you call yourself middle class or working class? Would you say that you are about average middle/working class or that you are in the upper part of the middle/working class? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Lower class (VOLUNTEERED) 1. Average working 2. Working--NA average or upper 3. Upper working 4. Average middle 5. Middle class--NA average or upper 6. Upper middle 7. Upper class (VOLUNTEERED) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; other (incl. "refused to accept idea of class") Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1958 NOTE: If R did not know whether R thought of self as a member of the working or middle class, then R was not probed with "If you had to make a choice..."; only Rs who answered 'no' were probed (in all other years, Rs answering DK to the lead-in were also probed with the If you had to make a choice..." question). 1992 NOTE: This set of questions was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short-form panel cases, however, 1990 study data were incorporated in the summary. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560224 1958: 580219 1966: 660219 1968: 680209 1970: 700356(type 0) 1972: 720400 1974: 742525 1976: 763486 1978: 780603 1980: 800691 1982: 820732 1984: 840685 1988: 880525 1990: 900668 1992: 924114 1994: 941409 2000: 001005 2004: 043298 2008: 083250c,083250x ============================================================================= VCF0148a Respondent Social Class 6-category [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- There's been some talk these days about different social classes. Most people say they belong either to the middle class or the working class. Do you ever think of yourself as belonging in one of these classes? IF YES:) Which one? / (IF NO:) Well, if you had to make a choice, would you call yourself middle class or working class? Would you say that you are about average middle/working class or that you are in the upper part of the middle/working class? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Average working 2. Working--NA average or upper 3. Upper working 4. Average middle 5. Middle class--NA average or upper 6. Upper middle MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; other (incl. "refused to accept idea of class") Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This variable is the same as VCF0148 except for years 1960,1964 and 1986. For these 3 years, data from VCF0149 have been incorporated in the following manner: if VCF0149 is coded 1 or 2, this variable is coded 5; if VCF0149 is coded 3 or 4, this variable is coded 2. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560224 1958: 580219 1960: 600155 1964: 640231 1966: 660219 1968: 680209 1970: 700356(type 0) 1972: 720400 1974: 742525 1976: 763486 1978: 780603 1980: 800691 1982: 820732 1984: 840685 1986: 860736 1988: 880525 1990: 900668 1992: 924114 1994: 941409 2000: 001005 2004: V043298 2008: 083250c,083250x ============================================================================= VCF0149 Respondent Social Class 6-category [2 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- There's been some talk these days about different social classes. Most people say they belong either to the middle class or the working class. Do you ever think of yourself as belonging in one of these classes? (IF YES:) Which one? / (IF NO:) Well, if you had to make a choice, would you call yourself middle class or working class? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, think of self as member of class and that class is middle class 2. No, don't think of self as member of class, but if had to choose middle or working, would choose middle 3. Yes, think of self as member of class and that class is working class 4. No, don't think of self as member of class, but if had to choose middle or working, would choose working 5. Refuses to accept idea of class (except 1964, 1966, 1968) 6. Other (in 1964, 1966 and 1968, also includes "refuses to accept idea of class.") MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Pre IW; short form (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1958 NOTE: If R did not know whether R thought of self as a member of the working or middle class, then R was not probed with "If you had to make a choice..."; only Rs who answered 'no' were probed (in all other years, Rs answering DK to the lead-in were also probed with the If you had to make a choice..." question). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560224 1958: 580219 1960: 600155 1964: 640231 1966: 660219 1968: 680209 1970: 700356(type 0) 1972: 720402 1974: 742523 1976: 763484 1978: 780601 1980: 800689 1982: 820730 1984: 840683 1986: 860736 1988: 880525 1990: 900665,900666 1992: 924111,924112 1994: 941406,941407 2000: 000999,001000 2004: 043295,043296,043297 2008: 083250,083250a,083250b ============================================================================= VCF0150 Respondent Work Status 16-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- We'd like to know if you are working now, temporarily laid off, or are you unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, (a homemaker), (a student), or what? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (RETIRED 1980,1982, 1988 AND LATER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (DISABLED 1982,1988 AND LATER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED AND ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1980:) In an average week do you work 20 or more hours on that job? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1982,1988 AND LATER:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED OR DISABLED AND R VOLUNTEERED WORKING FOR PAY 1984,1986:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? VALID_CODES: ------------ 10. Working now 15. Working now and retired--20 or more hrs/wk 16. Working now and permanently disabled--20 or more hrs/wk 17. Working now and homemaker--20 or more hrs/wk 18. Working now and student--20 or more hrs/wk 20. Temporarily laid off 40. Unemployed 50. Retired, no current occupation 51. Retired and working now--less than 20 hrs/wk 60. Permanently disabled, no current occupation 61. Permanently disabled and working--less than 20 hrs/wk 70. Homemaker, no other occupation 71. Homemaker and working now--less than 20 hrs/wk 75. Homemaker and student, no other occupation 80. Student, no current occupation 81. Student and working now--less than 20 hrs/wk MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0116,VCF0118. GENERAL NOTE: In 1980, those who were "permanently disabled" when the occupation questions began but who subsequently replied that they were also currently working were not administered the "permanently disabled" series (past employment, if any) but instead were administered the "working now" set of questions (present employment), regardless of number of hours working [code 10]. Code 60 only represents nonworking disabled (during all years since 1980). 2002 NOTE: Number of hours working was not determined; no 2002 data. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800515 1982: 820610 1984: 840457 1986: 860615 1988: 880429 1990: 900565 1992: 923915 1994: 941216 1996: 960615 1998: 980579 2000: 000919 2004: 043260a 2008: 083222x ============================================================================= VCF0151 Respondent Occupation Group (see also VCF0115) ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952-1964: What is your occupation. I mean, what kind of work do you do? (IF NOT CLEAR OR OBVIOUS [1958,1960,1964 only]:) What exactly do you do on your job? (IF NOT ASCERTAINED:) What kind of business is that? (IF R IS UNEMPLOYED:) What kind of work do you usually do? (IF R IS RETIRED:) What kind of work did you do before you retired? 1968-1970: (IF EMPLOYED OR ON STRIKE:) What kind of work do you do? [What exactly do you do on your job?] (IF UNEMPLOYED OR RETIRED:) What kind of work did you do when you were employed? [What exactly did you do on your job?] 1972-1982: (IF R IS WORKING NOW OR IS TEMPORARILY LAID OFF:) What is your main occupation [What sort of work do you do? Tell me a little more about what you do.] (IF R IS UNEMPLOYED:) What kind of work did you do on your last regular job [What was your occupation?] (IF R IS RETIRED OR DISABLED:) What kind of work did you do when you worked [What was your main occupation?] 1984 AND LATER: (IF R IS WORKING NOW OR IS TEMPORARILY LAID OFF:) What is your main occupation [What sort of work do you do?] What are your most important activities or duties? (IF R IS RETIRED/UNEMPLOYED /DISABLED:) What kind of work did you do on your last regular job [What was your occupation?] What were your most important activities or duties? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Professional and managerial 2. Clerical and sales workers 3. Skilled, semi-skilled and service workers 4. Laborers, except farm 5. Farmers, farm managers, farm laborers and foremen; forestry and fishermen 6. Homemakers (1980-later: no other occupation (any number of hours) and have not worked in past 6/12 mos.; 1972-1978: not working at least 20 hrs/wk.; 1956-1970: no other occupation, full or part time; 1952: no other full-time occupation) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; member of armed forces; no occupation and not a homemaker; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See notes VCF0115. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520132,520134 1956: 560120,560123 1958: 580181,580184 1960: 600129,600132 1964: 640202,640205 1968: 680161,680176 1970: 700275,700276,700288(type 0) 1972: 720306,720309,720321 1974: 742443,742446,742458 1976: 763409,763412,763424 1978: 780531,780534,780546 1980: 800454,800455,800471,880486,800503 1982: 820556,820557,820572,820585,820599 1984: 840456,840504,840516,840585 1986: 860614,860655,860664 1988: 880428,880458,880466 1990: 900565,900595,900603 1992: 923914,923922,923955 1994: 941215,941223,941256 1996: 960676,960615,960653,960665 1998: 980619,980628,980639 2000: 000919,000980 2004: 043260a,043262p,043268f ============================================================================= VCF0152 Religion of R Full Code 1990-later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (IF R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Do you mostly attend a place of worship that is Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or what? IF R DOESN'T ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Regardless of whether you now attend any religious services do you ever think of yourself as part of a particular church or denomination? (IF YES:) Do you consider yourself Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or what? PROTESTANTS: (IF BAPTIST:) With which Baptist group is your church associated? Is it the Southern Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches in the USA, the American Baptist Association, [1992-LATER: the National Baptist Convention U.S.A.,]an independent Baptist church or some other Baptist group? (IF INDEPENDENT BAPTIST:) Are you affiliated with any larger Baptist group or is this strictly a local church? (IF LUTHERAN:) Is this church part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Missouri Synod, or some other Lutheran group? (IF METHODIST:) Is your church part of the United Methodist Church, African Methodist Episcopal, or some other Methodist group? (IF PRESBYTERIAN:) Is this the Presbyterian Church in the USA or some other Presbyterian group? (IF REFORMED:) Is this the Christian Reformed Church, the Reformed Church in America, or some other Reformed group? (IF BRETHREN:) Is this the Church of the Brethren, the Plymouth Brethren, or what? (IF CHRISTIAN OR JUST CHRISTIAN:) When you say "Christian" does that mean the denomination called the "Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)," or some other Christian denomination, or do you mean to say "I am just a Christian?" (IF CHURCH OR CHURCHES OF CHRIST:) Is this the Church of Christ or United Church of Christ? (IF CHURCH OF GOD:) Is this the Church of God of Anderson Indiana, the Church of God of Cleveland Tennessee, the Church of God in Christ, or some other Church of God? (IF HOLINESS OR PENTECOSTAL:) What kind of church is that? What is it called exactly? Is that part of a larger church or denomination? What is that church called? (IF OTHER:) What is it called exactly? Is that church part of a denomination? Is that group Christian? (IF JEWISH:) (IF R ATTENDS JEWISH RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Do you usually attend a synagogue or temple that is Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or what? (IF R DOES NOT ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES BUT CONSIDERS SELF JEWISH:) Do you consider yourself Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or what? VALID_CODES: ------------ 10-790. Religion as coded 800. Agnostics 801. Atheists 997. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. None; no preference; don't know preference; DK; refused 999. NA; short-form 'new' Cross Section (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix "RELIGION 1990 AND LATER (EXC.2002)" GENERAL NOTE: Questions about religious affiliation were preceded by the filter question, 'Lots of things come up that keep people from attending Religious services even if they want to. Thinking about your life these days, do you ever attend religious services, apart from occasional weddings, baptisms or funerals?' 1992 NOTE 1: This set of questions was not part of the 'short-form' questionnaire; for short-form panel cases 1990 study data were incorporated. 1992 NOTE 2: Codes 127 and 133 were combined into code 127 [no 1992 code 133]; code 102 was moved to become code 306 [no 1992 code 102]; and codes 267 and 261 were added (new). 1994 NOTE 1: For panel cases, 1992 data were incorporated. 1994 NOTE 2: The following codes were added: 111,186,234,262. 1996 NOTE: Code 240 was added. 1998 NOTE: Codes 263,264,524,725,726,727 were added. 2000 NOTE: Codes 750,795 were added. 2002 NOTE: Religion questions were not comparable. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1990: 900546 1992: 923850 1994: 941122 1996: 960602 1998: 980569 2000: 000904 2004: 043248 2008: 083185x ============================================================================= VCF0153a R Mother Occupation 8-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1972-1976: Other than being a housewife, did your mother (or mother substitute) have a job while you were growing up? 1970-1976: IF YES:) What kind of work did she do? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Professional, technical and kindred workers 2. Managers, officials and proprietors exc. farm 3. Clerical and kindred workers, sales workers 4. Craftsmen, foremen and kindred workers and (authoritative) protective service workers 5. Operative and kindred workers 6. Service workers, including private household workers and (exec. authoritative) protective service workers 7. Laborers, except farm 8. Farm laborers and foremen; farmers; owners, managers, tenant farmers and sharecroppers MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. Occupation not reported (NA); members of armed forces; not in labor force; NA if mother had occupation 0. Mother wasn't living; not raised by mother; no parallel information for parental surrogate Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700374 1972: 720414,720415 1974: 742535,742536 1976: 763496,763497 ============================================================================= VCF0153b R Mother Occupation 15-category [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Other than being a housewife, did your mother (or mother substitute) have a job while you were growing up? (IF YES:) What kind of work did she do? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. Professional, technical and kindred workers 02. Managers and administrators, except farm 03. Sales workers 04. Clerical and kindred workers 05. Craftsmen and kindred workers 06. Operatives, except transport 07. Transport equipment operatives 08. Laborers, except farm 09. Farmers (owners and tenants), farm managers, farmer -- NA type 10. Farm foreman, farm laborer (wage-worker) 11. Service workers, except private household and government protective services 12. Government protective services: firemen; police; marshals and constables 13. Private household workers 14. Member of armed forces 15. Not in labor force MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA 00. Mother wasn't living; not raised by mother; no parallel information for parental surrogate Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Character SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780619,780620 1980: 800706,800707 1982: 820748,820749 ============================================================================= VCF0153c R Mother Occupation 15-category [2 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Other than being a housewife, did your mother (or mother substitute) have a job while you were growing up? (IF YES:) What kind of work did she do while you were growing up? (What was her main occupation?) (1986,1988,1992: What were her most important activities or duties? What kind of (business/industry was that?) VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. Executive, administrative and managerial 02. Professional speciality occupations 03. Technicians and related support occupations 04. Sales occupation 05. Administrative support, including clerical 06. Private household 07. Protective service 08. Service exc. protective and household 09. Farming, forestry and fishing occupations 10. Precision production, craft and repair occupations 11. Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors 12. Transportation and material moving occupations 13. Handler, equipment cleaners, helpers and laborers 14. Member of armed forces 15. Not in labor force MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA 00. Mother wasn't living; not raised by mother; no parallel information for parental surrogate; short form or Spanish language questionnaire (1992) Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840695,840696 1986: 860745,860746 1988: 880543,880544 1992: 924127,924128 ============================================================================= VCF0154a R Occupation 71-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- What is/was your main occupation? (What sort of work do/did you do?) (1984-1986:IF NOT CLEAR: tell me a little more about what you do/did.) (1986 AND LATER: What are/were your most important activities or duties?) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 00. DK; NA; honworking homemaker/student; R has never worked for pay Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix "CENSUS OCCUPATION 71 CATEGORIES". GENERAL NOTE: This variable combines employment data for all Rs except nonworking homemakers and students (i.e., their data for employment in the past 6 months are omitted). The disabled and homemakers or students who are also currently working have their current occupation coded here. Retirees who are also currently working have past occupation coded rather than current occupation. If R is disabled and not working but has worked in the past, or if R is unemployed, then past employment is represented here. The original 3-digit U.S. Census Occupation variable has been recoded into 71 subgroups, in order to protect Respondents' anonymity. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840515 1986: 860663 1988: 880465 1990: 900602 1992: 923954 1994: 941255 1996: 960675 1998: 980638 2000: 000979 2004: 043262n ============================================================================= VCF0154b R Occupation 14-category ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- What is/was your main occupation? (What sort of work do/did you do?) (1984-1986:IF NOT CLEAR: tell me a little more about what you do/did.) (1986 AND LATER: What are/were your most important activities or duties?) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Executive, administrative and managerial 2. Professional specialty occupations 3. Technicians and related support occupations 4. Sales occupation 5. Administrative support, including clerical 6. Private household 7. Protective service 8. Service except protective and household 9. Farming, forestry and fishing occupations 10. Precision production, craft and repair occupations 11. Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors 12. Transportation and material moving occupations 13. Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers and laborers 14. Member of armed forces MISSING_CODES: -------------- 00. DK; NA; honworking homemaker/student; R has never worked for pay Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This variable combines employment data for all Rs except nonworking homemakers and students (i.e., their data for employment in the past 6 months are omitted). The disabled and homemakers or students who are also currently working have their current occupation coded here. Retirees who are also currently working have past occupation coded rather than current occupation. If R is disabled and not working but has worked in the past, or if R is unemployed, then past employment is represented here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840516 1986: 860664 1988: 880466 1990: 900603 1992: 923955 1994: 941256 1996: 960676 1998: 980639 2000: 000980 2004: 043262p ============================================================================= VCF0155 R Worried about Find/Losing Job ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How worried are you about losing your job/finding a job in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. A lot 3. Somewhat 5. Not much at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK; refused 9. NA 0. R is nonworking homemaker or student; R is unemployed/disabled and has never worked for pay, or R is working and retired (1984-1986); R is unemployed/disabled and has never worked for pay, or R is working and retired/disabled (1988-1994); R is unemployed/disabled and has never worked for pay (1996-1998) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Note that homemakers or students without current outside employment were not asked this question. Other respondents excluded from question administration has varied slightly. 1992 NOTE: A large number of NA cases appear in the data without documentation for reason. 2000 NOTE: If Rs were unemployed, nonworking retired or nonworking disabled, they were not asked this question unless they said they were looking for work. 2000 data are not included. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840525 1986: 860671 1988: 880471 1990: 900608 1992: 923960 1994: 941262 1996: 960682 1998: 980645 2004: 043262j 2008: 083244k,083233b,083240 ============================================================================= VCF0156 Working R Laid off Last 6 Months ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA 0. R is not currently working Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Respondents without current employment (including Rs temporarily laid off) were not asked this question. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840474 1986: 860632 1988: 880444 1990: 900581 1992: 923931 1994: 941232 1996: 960673 1998: 980636 2000: 000977 2004: 043285 2008: 083241 ============================================================================= VCF0157 Working R Had Hours Reduced/Cut in Pay ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- During the last six months, have you had a reduction in your work hours or had to take a cut in pay at any time for reasons other than illness or personal choice? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA 0. R is not currently working Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Respondents without current employment (including Rs temporarily laid off) were not asked this question. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840475 1986: 860633 1988: 880445 1990: 900582 1992: 923932 1994: 941233 1996: 960674 1998: 980637 2000: 000978 2004: 043286 2008: 083242 ============================================================================= VCF0170a County of IW 1956-1960 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- County code 1956-1960 NOTES: ------ See Appendix "COUNTY CODE" (part I). Also see Appendix "TRANSLATION TO FIPS COUNTY CODE" in which non-FIPS codes (near-equivalents to county codes) from VCF0170a, VCF0170b, and VCF0170c have been translated to FIPS county codes. Coded 0011-1071 and: WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560003 1958: 580004 1960: 600004 ============================================================================= VCF0170b County of IW 1964-1976 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Sampling PSU-county code 1964-1976 NOTES: ------ See Appendix "COUNTY CODE" (part II). Also see Appendix "TRANSLATION TO FIPS COUNTY CODE" in which non-FIPS codes (near-equivalents to county codes) from VCF0170a, VCF0170b, and VCF0170c have been translated to FIPS county codes. Coded 001-993 and: WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640004 1966: 660003 1968: 680017 1970: 700021 1972: 720008 1974: 742009 1976: 763009 ============================================================================= VCF0170c County of IW 1968-1982 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- ICPSR county code 1968-1982 NOTES: ------ See Appendix "COUNTY CODE"(part III). Also see Appendix "TRANSLATION TO FIPS COUNTY CODE" in which non-FIPS codes (near-equivalents to county codes) from VCF0170a, VCF0170b, and VCF0170c have been translated to FIPS county codes. Coded 01001-73037 and: WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680016 1970: 700020 1972: 720007 1974: 742008 1976: 763008 1978: 780013 1980: 800010 1982: 820017 ============================================================================= VCF0170d County of IW 1970,1978-1998 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- FIPS state-county code 1970,1978-1998 NOTES: ------ See Appendix "COUNTY CODE" (part IV). Also see Appendix "TRANSLATION TO FIPS COUNTY CODE" in which non-FIPS codes (near-equivalents to county codes) from VCF0170a, VCF0170b, and VCF0170c have been translated to FIPS county codes. GENERAL NOTE: FIPS county code became restricted beginning in 2000. The 1st 2 digits of code correspond to FIPS state code. Coded 01033-56013 and: WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700401,700402 1978: 780016 1980: 800011 1982: 820018 1984: 840012 1986: 860026 1988: 880011 1990: 900011 1992: 923061 1994: 940021 1996: 960110 1998: 980093 ============================================================================= GROUP THERMOMETER INTRO ============================================================================= 1964-1968: There are many groups in America that try to get the government or the American people to see things more their way. We would like to get your feelings towards some of these groups. I have here a card on which there is something that looks like a thermometer. We call it a "feeling thermometer" because it measures your feelings towards groups. Here's how it works. If you don't know too much about a group or don't feel particularly warm or cold toward them, then you should place them in the middle, at the 50 degree mark. If you have a warm feeling toward a group or feel favorably toward it, you would give it a score somewhere between 50 degrees and 100 degrees, depending on how warm your feeling is toward the group. On the other hand, if you don't feel very favorably toward some of these groups--if there are some you don't care for too much--then you would place them somewhere between 0 degrees and 50 degrees. 1970-1974: (1970: As you know, there are many groups and persons in America that try to get the government or the American people to see things more their way. Please use the thermometer again--this time to indicate your feelings toward these groups or persons.) (1972,1974: We'd also like to get your feelings about some groups in American society, using the feeling thermometer just as we did for the [1972: candidates; 1974: leaders]. If we come to a group you don't know much about, just tell me and we'll move on to the next one.) 1976: We'd also like to get your feelings about some groups in American society. When I read the name of a group, we'd like you to rate it with what we call a feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 degrees-100 degrees mean that you feel favorably and warm toward the group; ratings between 0 and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel favorably towards the group and that you don't care too much for that group. If you don't feel particularly warm or cold toward a group you would rate them at 50 degrees. If we come to a group you don't know much about, just tell me and we'll move on to the next one. 1978-1984: (1980-1984: And still using the thermometer, how would you rate the following.) 1986-LATER: ([And] still using the thermometer, how would you rate [the following]:) NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE FOR ALL GROUP THERMOMETERS: Card or respondent booklet shown to R exc. 2000 telephone, 2002. In all Pre-Post study years except 1968 and 1976, group thermometers followed (within the same wave, if not immediately) the series of thermometers for specific political figures, so that R was asked to recall the "explanation" of the thermometer. In 1968 and 1976 only, group thermometers appeared in a separate wave. 1964 NOTE: "Don't knows" were coded 50 on thermometers; groups about which the respondent "didn't know much" were also placed at 50 degrees 1966 NOTE: same as 1964. 1968 NOTE: same as 1964. 1970 NOTE: The order in which group thermometers were asked varied by form. 1970-1976 NOTE: The respondent was not asked to give thermometer ratings for groups about which R "didn't know much" or "didn't know too much." However, it is unclear whether such cases were coded DK or NA. 1996 NOTE: Group thermometers were administered in random order. 1998 NOTE: same as 1996. 2000 NOTE: same as 1996. 2002 NOTE: Group thermometers were randomly assigned to one of two possible orderings. 2004 note: same as 1996. 2008 note: same as 1996 ============================================================================= VCF0201 Thermometer: Democrats ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democrats -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding this variable. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640242 1966: 660124 1968: 680230 1970: 700248(type 0) 1972: 720719 1974: 7402364 1976: 763833 1980: 800871 1982: 820146 ============================================================================= VCF0202 Thermometer: Republicans ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republicans -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640247 1966: 660129 1968: 680237 1970: 700250(type 0) 1972: 720721 1974: 742366 1976: 763835 1980: 800873 1982: 820147 ============================================================================= VCF0203 Thermometer: Protestants ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Protestants -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640249 1966: 660123 1968: 680239 1972: 720715 1976: 763844 2000: 001325 2002: 025070 ============================================================================= VCF0204 Thermometer: Catholics ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Catholics -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640240 1966: 660121 1968: 680227 1972: 720712 1976: 763826 1984: 840774 1988: 880611 1992: 925321 2000: 001323 2002: 025068 2004: 045058 2008: 085064c ============================================================================= VCF0205 Thermometer: Jews ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Jews -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640244 1966: 660126 1968: 680232 1972: 720716 1976: 763842 1988: 880626 1992: 925334 2000: 001324 2002: 025069 2004: 045061 2008: 085064f ============================================================================= VCF0206 Thermometer: Blacks ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Blacks -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640250 1966: 660130 1968: 680240 1970: 700249(type 0) 1972: 720720 1974: 742365 1976: 763832 1980: 800870 1982: 820145 1984: 840763 1986: 860149 1988: 880613 1990: 900155 1992: 925323 1994: 940305 1996: 961029 1998: 980262 2000: 001308 2002: 025055 2004: 045077 2008: 085064y ============================================================================= VCF0207 Thermometer: Whites ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Whites -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640245 1966: 660128 1968: 680233 1970: 700247(type 0) 1972: 720718 1974: 742363 1976: 763846 1980: 800884 1982: 820144 1984: 840769 1988: 880625 1992: 925333 1994: 940313 1996: 961030 1998: 980270 2000: 001309 2002: 025056 2004: 045086 2008: 085065c ============================================================================= VCF0208 Thermometer: Southerners ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Southerners -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640239 1968: 680226 1972: 720710 1976: 763824 1980: 800862 1992: 925332 2004: 045078 2008: 085064z ============================================================================= VCF0209 Thermometer: Big Business ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Big business -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640241 1966: 660119 1968: 680224 1972: 720707 1974: 742356 1976: 763821 1980: 800859 1984: 840773 1988: 880612 1992: 925322 1994: 940314 1996: 961034 2000: 001313 2002: 025060 2004: 045067 2008: 085064n ============================================================================= VCF0210 Thermometer: Labor Unions ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Labor unions -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640246 1966: 660127 1968: 680235 1972: 720722 1974: 742367 1976: 763836 1980: 800874 1984: 840767 1986: 860151 1988: 880604 1990: 900157 1992: 925316 1994: 940307 1996: 961033 1998: 980266 2000: 001312 2002: 025059 2004: 045064 2008: 085064j ============================================================================= VCF0211 Thermometer: Liberals ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Liberals -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640238 1966: 660120 1968: 680225 1970: 700252(type 0) 1972: 720709 1974: 742358 1976: 763823 1980: 800861 1982: 820142 1984: 840770 1986: 860153 1988: 880616 1990: 900161 1992: 925326 1994: 940311 1996: 961032 1998: 980267 2000: 001311 2002: 025058 2004: 045062 2008: 085064g ============================================================================= VCF0212 Thermometer: Conservatives ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Conservatives -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640251 1966: 660131 1968: 680241 1970: 700242(type 0) 1972: 720724 1974: 742369 1976: 763838 1980: 800877 1982: 820143 1984: 840764 1986: 860150 1988: 880609 1990: 900156 1992: 925319 1994: 940306 1996: 961031 1998: 980264 2000: 001310 2002: 025057 2004: 045069 2008: 085064q ============================================================================= VCF0213 Thermometer: Military ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Military -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640243 1968: 680231 1970: 700246(type0) 1972: 720717 1974: 742362 1976: 763831 1980: 800869 1984: 840781 1988: 880618 1992: 925328 1996: 961027 2000: 001306 2002: 025053 2004: 045066 2008: 085064m ============================================================================= VCF0214 Thermometer: Policemen ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Policemen (1992: the police) -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1964-1968: see note preceding VCF0201) 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1966: 660125 1968: 680228 1970: 700240(type 0) 1972: 720714 1974: 742360 1976: 763828 1992: 925340 ============================================================================= VCF0215 Thermometer: Black Militants ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Black militants -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700255(type 0) 1972: 720727 1974: 742372 1976: 763841 1980: 800880 1984: 840775 1986: 860155 ============================================================================= VCF0216 Thermometer: Civil Rights Leaders ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Civil rights leaders -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700239(type 0) 1972: 720729 1974: 742373 1976: 763843 1980: 800875 1984: 840779 1988: 880606 ============================================================================= VCF0217 Thermometer: Chicanos/Hispanics ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1976:Chicanos-- feeling thermometer 1980,1984,1988: Hispanics-- feeling thermometer 1992: Hispanic-Americans-- feeling thermometer 1994: Hispanics or Latinos-- feeling thermometer 1996-later: Hispanics (Hispanic-Americans)-- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763825 1980: 800863 1984: 840765 1988: 880617 1992: 925327 1994: 940304 1996: 961037 2000: 001316 2002: 025063 2004: 045056 2008: 085064a ============================================================================= VCF0218 Thermometer: Democratic Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- The Democratic Party -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. 1984 NOTE: This question was asked in both the pre and the post. The pre version is included here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780155 1980: 800168 1982: 820138 1984: 840305 1986: 860146 1988: 880164 1990: 900151 1992: 923317 1994: 940301 1996: 960292 1998: 980260 2000: 000369 2004: 043049 2008: 083044a ============================================================================= VCF0219 Thermometer: Middle Class People ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Middle class people -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720734 1974: 742376 1976: 763848 1980: 800886 1984: 840766 2004: 045063 2008: 085064h ============================================================================= VCF0220 Thermometer: People on Welfare ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- People on welfare -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763834 1980: 800872 1984: 840777 1986: 860154 1988: 880607 1990: 900159 1992: 925318 1994: 940309 1996: 961036 2000: 001315 2002: 025062 2004: 045068 2008: 085064p ============================================================================= VCF0221 Thermometer: Polit Independents ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- People who call themselves political independents - feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. 1984 NOTE: This question was asked in both the pre and the post. The pre version is included here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800170 1982: 820140 1984: 840307 ============================================================================= VCF0222 Thermometer: Polit Parties ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Political parties, in general -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. 1984 NOTE: This question was asked in both the pre and the post. The pre version is included here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800171 1982: 820141 1984: 840308 1986: 860148 1990: 900153 1994: 940303 1996: 960294 2000: 000372 ============================================================================= VCF0223 Thermometer: Poor People ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Poor people -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720708 1974: 742357 1976: 763822 1980: 800860 1984: 840768 1986: 860156 1988: 880610 1990: 900162 1992: 925320 1994: 940312 1996: 961035 1998: 980268 2000: 001314 2002: 025061 2004: 045065 2008: 085064k ============================================================================= VCF0224 Thermometer: Republican Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- The Republican Party -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. 1984 NOTE: This question was asked in both the pre and the post. The pre version is included here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780156 1980: 800169 1982: 820139 1984: 840306 1986: 860147 1988: 880165 1990: 900152 1992: 923318 1994: 940302 1996: 960293 1998: 980261 2000: 000370 2004: 043050 2008: 083044b ============================================================================= VCF0225 Thermometer: Womens Libbers ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1970-1976,1980,1984: the women's liberation movement--feeling thermometer 1986,1990,1992,1996: the women's movement--feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. GENERAL NOTE: For "feminists" (1988 and 1992) see VCF0253 and VCF0254. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700254(type 0) 1972: 720725 1974: 742370 1976: 763839 1980: 800878 1984: 840782 1986: 860152 1990: 900158 1992: 925324 1994: 940308 1996: 961039 2000: 001318 ============================================================================= VCF0226 Thermometer: Young People ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Young people -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720723 1974: 742368 1976: 763837 1980: 800876 2004: 045080 ============================================================================= VCF0227 Thermometer: Asian-americans ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Asian-Americans -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 925339 2000: 001327 2002: 025072 2004: 045075 2008: 085064v ============================================================================= VCF0228 Thermometer: Congress ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1998: U.S. Congress -- thermometer 1980,1988,1992,2000-later: Congress (1980,1992: that is, the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives)-- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800882 1988: 880628 1992: 925337 1996: 961026 1998: 980273 2000: 001305 2002: 025052 2004: 045076 2008: 085064w ============================================================================= VCF0229 Thermometer: Environmentalists ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1980,1988,1990: people seeking to protect the environment --thermometer 1994-later: environmentalists -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800867 1988: 880620 1990: 900160 1992: 925329 1994: 940310 1996: 961041 2000: 001320 2002: 025066 2004: 045072 2008: 085064s ============================================================================= VCF0230 Thermometer: Anti-Abortionists ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1984: Anti-abortionists -- thermometer 1988,1990: Opponents of abortion -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. Post IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840780 1988: 880624 1990: 900163 ============================================================================= VCF0231 Thermometer: Federal Government ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- The federal government in Washington -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800868 1988: 880615 1992: 925325 1996: 961028 2000: 001307 2002: 025054 2004: 045060 2008: 085064e ============================================================================= VCF0232 Thermometer: Gays and Lesbians ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Gay men and lesbians (that is), homosexuals -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840778 1988: 880627 1992: 925335 1994: 940318 1996: 961042 1998: 980265 2000: 001321 2002: 025067 2004: 045074 2008: 085064u ============================================================================= VCF0233 Thermometer: Illegal Aliens ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Illegal aliens (2004: illegal immigrants) -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880622 1992: 925331 1994: 940317 2004: 045081 2008: 085065a ============================================================================= VCF0234 Thermometer: Christian Fundamentalists ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Christian fundamentalists -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880629 1992: 925338 1994: 940315 1996: 961038 2000: 001317 2002: 025064 2004: 045057 2008: 085064b ============================================================================= VCF0235 Thermometer: Radical Students ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Radical students -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700253 1972: 720713 1974: 742359 1976: 763827 1980: 800864 ============================================================================= VCF0236 Thermometer: Farmers ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Farmers -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720732 1974: 742375 1980: 800883 ============================================================================= VCF0253 Thermometer: Feminists ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Feminists -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. GENERAL NOTE: For "women's movement" see VCF0225. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880605 1992: 925317 2000: 001326 2002: 025071 2004: 045059 2008: 085064d ============================================================================= VCF0290 Thermometer: Both Major Parties ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Thermometers --both major parties VALID_CODES: ------------ 0-97 Degrees. MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. DK in VCF0218 or VCF0224 999. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0218 and VCF0224 as: (VCF0218+VCF0224)/2. Fractional results are rounded to the next highest integer. Cases DK in either thermometer are coded DK; cases which are NA in one thermometer are coded NA unless the other thermometer is DK (in which case this var is coded DK). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0291 Thermometer Index: Major Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Major party thermometer index VALID_CODES: ------------ 2. Most Republican . 50. Neutral . 99. Most Democratic MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. DK in VCF0218 or VCF0224 999. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0201. GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0218 and VCF0224 as: (VCF0218-VCF0224 +100)/2. Fractional results are rounded to the next highest integer. Cases DK in either thermometer are coded DK; cases which are NA in one thermometer are coded NA unless the other thermometer is DK (in which cases this var is coded DK). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0301 SUMMARY (1) 7-pt Scale Party ID ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? (IF REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT) Would you call yourself a strong (REP/DEM) or a not very strong (REP/DEM)? (IF INDEPENDENT, OTHER [1966 AND LATER: OR NO PREFERENCE]:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic party? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Strong Democrat 2. Weak Democrat 3. Independent - Democrat 4. Independent - Independent 5. Independent - Republican 6. Weak Republican 7. Strong Republican MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; other; refused to answer; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ SPECIAL NOTE: As much as possible, this variable has been coded according to a new algorithm that was introduced in the December 9, 2009 ANES memo: "Clarification of apolitical codes in the party identification summary variable on ANES datasets" (http://electionstudies.org/announce/newsltr/20091208PartyID.pdf) . The difference in construction between versions of the party ID summary variable in this file (VCF0301 and VCF0301x) affects a very small proportion of respondents. For years prior to 1972, a party ID summary variable was present in Time Series release datasets unaccompanied by the variables used in its construction, so that the new algorithm could not be followed for those years (however, cases coded as apolitical in the original summary variable are coded to 0 in VCF0301). Researchers should note that the individual Time Series files up to and including the 2004 Time Series Study do not include new this version of the a party ID summary variable. GENERAL NOTE: As much as possible, this has been coded according to the prescribed algorithm in the December 9, 2009 ANES memo, "Clarification of apolitical codes in the party identification summary variable on ANES datasets." For years prior to 1972, however, only a summary variable was available in the Time Series release dataset so that the algorithm could not be followed (however, cases coded as apolitical in the summary variable are coded to 0 in VCF0301). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520058,520059,520064 1954: 540012 1956: 560088 1958: 580062 1960: 600091 1962: 620035 1964: 640146 1966: 660082 1968: 680120 1970: 700184 1972: 720141,720142,720147 1974: 742201,742202,742203 1976: 763168,763169,763173 1978: 780426,780427,780432 1980: 800225,800226,800245 1982: 820287,820288,820289 1984: 840316,840317,860297 1986: 860297,860298,860299 1988: 880271,880272,880273 1990: 900317,900318,900319 1992: 923631,923632,923633 1994: 940652,940653,940654 1996: 960417,960418,960419 1998: 980336,980337,980338 2000: 000519,000520,000521 000522 2002: 023036,023037,023038 2004: 043114,043114a,043115 2008: 083097,083098a,083098b ============================================================================= VCF0301x SUMMARY (2) 7-pt Scale Party ID ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? (IF REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT) Would you call yourself a strong (REP/DEM) or a not very strong (REP/DEM)? (IF INDEPENDENT, OTHER [1966 AND LATER: OR NO PREFERENCE]:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic party? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Strong Democrat 2. Weak Democrat 3. Independent - Democrat 4. Independent - Independent 5. Independent - Republican 6. Weak Republican 7. Strong Republican 9. Apolitical (1966 only: and DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; other; refused to answer; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: A new algorithm for construction of a party ID summary variable was introduced in the December 9, 2009 ANES memo: "Clarification of apolitical codes in the party identification summary variable on ANES datasets." (http://electionstudies.org/announce/newsltr/20091208PartyID.pdf) . The new algorithm was used in the creation of CDF variable VCF0301 and for the creation of the summary variable included for the 2008 Time Series Study. 2008 Time Series data are not represented in VCF0301x. APOLITICAL Code 9: In 1952-1966, an R who voluntarily specified complete disinterest in politics ('I never vote,' 'I don't get involved in politics,' etc.) in response to party identification was coded as apolitical. S/he was not then asked if s/he felt closer to either major party. In 1968-1980, 1984 an R who responded 'no preference' to party identification and who responded with 'neither', DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either major party was coded as apolitical if s/he otherwise also expressed a general disinterest in politics. In 1982, 1986 and later, an R who expressed 'no preference' for party identification and who responded with 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either major party was coded as apolitical IF s/he also indicated little or no interest in politics in response to questions corresponding VCF0310, VCF0311/VCF0312, VCF0313, VCF0702). INDEPENDENT - Code 4: In 1952-1966, an R was defined as independent if s/he responded 'independent' to party identification and then responded with 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either major party. In 1968-1980 and 1984 an R was defined as independent (code 4 in VCF0301) if s/he responded 'independent' to party identification and then responded with 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either major party. An R was also defined as independent (code 4 in VCF0301) if: #1. s/he responded 'no preference' to party identification AND #2. responded with 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either major party AND #3. if s/he otherwise expressed some interest in politics. INDEPENDENT/APOLITICAL - Codes 4/9: In 1982, 1986 and later, an R who responded 'independent' to party identification and who then responded with 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either major party was coded as independent (code 4 in VCF0301). An R who expressed 'no preference' for party identification and who responded with 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either major party was coded as independent (code 4 in VCF0301) IF s/he also indicated some interest in politics in response to the 4 questions listed above. OTHER - Code 0: In all years, if an R responded to the party identification question with the mention of a minor party and then responded 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either major party, then s/he has been coded "other." LEANERS - Codes 3,5: 'Leaners' have included (all years): A. Rs who responded 'independent' to party identification and who responded with the mention of a major party when asked if s/he felt closer to either major party; B. Rs who responded to the party identification question with the mention of a minor party but who said they felt closer to one major party; C. Rs who responded to the party identification with 'no preference' but who said they felt closer to one major party. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520237 1954: 540012 1956: 560088 1958: 580062 1960: 600091 1962: 620035 1964: 640146 1966: 660082 1968: 680120 1970: 700184(type 0) 1972: 720140 1974: 742204 1976: 763174 1978: 780433 1980: 800266 1982: 820291 1984: 840318 1986: 860300 1988: 880274 1990: 900320 1992: 923634 1994: 940655 1996: 960420 1998: 980339 2000: 000523 2002: 023038x 2004: 043116 ============================================================================= VCF0302 Initial Party ID Response ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Republican 2. Independent 3. No preference; none; neither 4. Other 5. Democrat MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA; refused Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This variable corresponds to R's initial response, before follow-up questions determine strength or leaning. 1952-66,1970 study data were coded as a summary already including information from strength and closeness, and are not included. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680119 1972: 720141 1974: 742201 1976: 763168 1978: 780426 1980: 800225 1982: 820287 1984: 840315 1986: 860297 1988: 880271 1990: 900317 1992: 923631 1994: 940652 1996: 960417 1998: 980336 2000: 000519 2002: 023036 2004: 043114 2008: 083097 ============================================================================= VCF0303 SUMMARY (1) Party ID Collapsed ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Party ID - 3 categories VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrats (including leaners) 2. Independents 3. Republicans (including leaners) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; other; refused to answer; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from VCF0301, 1-3=1, 4=2, 5-7=3 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0303x SUMMARY (2) Party ID Collapsed ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Party ID - 3 categories and apolitical VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrats (including leaners) 2. Independents 3. Republicans (including leaners) 9. Apolitical (1966 only: and DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; other; refused to answer; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from VCF0301x, 1-3=1, 4=2, 5-7=3, 9=9 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0305 Strength of R Partisanship ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Party ID - strength of partisanship VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Independent or Apolitical 2. Leaning Independent 3. Weak Partisan 4. Strong Partisan MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; other; refused to answer; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from VCF0301, 1=4, 2=3, 3=2, 4=1, 5=2, 6=3, 7=4, 9=1 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0306 R Father Party ID ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (1970,1988,1990: When you were growing up) Did he/your father (1988,1992: or stepfather) think of himself mostly as a Democrat, as a Republican, or what? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrat 2. Independent (some years also: shifted around) 3. Republican 4. Other; minor party; apolitical; never voted, didn't get into politics; parents refused to say; DK (1988 only); father not a U.S. citizen MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK (exc. 1988) 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; R had no father/father substitute; DK/NA father's interest in politics (1972 only) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Prior to 1972, code 2 was a volunteered code only. 1972 NOTE: If R's response to the question corresponding to VCF0308 (father's interest in politics) was DK or NA, then this question was not asked. 1988 NOTE: DK was combined with "other" codes (code 4). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520068 1958: 580069 1964: 640151 1968: 680124 1970: 700192(type 0) 1972: 720153 1976: 763202 1978: 780439 1980: 800355 1988: 881115 1992: 926243 ============================================================================= VCF0307 R Mother Party ID ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (1970,1988,1990: When you were growing up) Did she/your mother (1988,1992: or stepmother) think of himself mostly as a Democrat, as a Republican, or what? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrat 2. Independent 3. Republican 4. Other; minor party; apolitical; never voted, didn't get into politics; parents refused to say; DK (1988 only); mother not a U.S. citizen; no women's suffrage (prior to 1972 only) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK (exc. 1988) 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; R had no mother/mother substitute; DK/NA mother's interest in politics (1972 only) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Prior to 1972, code 2 was a volunteered code only. 1972 NOTE: If R's response to the question corresponding to VCF0309 (mother's interest in politics) was DK or NA, then this question was not asked. 1988 ONLY: DK was combined with "other" codes (code 4). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520069 1958: 580071 1964: 640153 1968: 680126 1970: 700193(type 0) 1972: 720155 1976: 763204 1978: 780440 1980: 800356 1988: 881116 1992: 926244 ============================================================================= VCF0308 R Father Political Interest ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you remember when you were growing up whether your father was very much interested in politics, somewhat interested, or didn't he pay much attention to it? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Didn't pay much attention 2. Somewhat interested 3. Very much interested MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK 0. NA; R had no father/father substitute Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580068 1964: 640150 1968: 680123 1972: 720152 1976: 763201 ============================================================================= VCF0309 R Mother Political Interest ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Now how about your mother? When you were growing up was she very much interested in politics, somewhat interested, or didn't she pay much attention to it? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Didn't pay much attention 2. Somewhat interested 3. Very much interested MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK 0. NA; R had no mother/mother substitute Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580070 1964: 640152 1968: 680125 1972: 720154 1976: 763203 ============================================================================= VCF0310 R Interest in the Elections ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people don't pay much attention to political campaigns. How about you, would you say that you have been/were very much interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in (1952-1998: following) the political campaigns (so far) this year? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Not much interested 2. Somewhat interested 3. Very much interested 9. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; version B (2008) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1988 NOTE: This question was present in both the pre and post. The pre version is represented here. 1992 NOTE: same as 1988 2002 NOTE: same as 1988 2004 NOTE: same as 1988 2008 NOTE: This question was present in both the pre and post. The pre version is represented here. Respondents were randomly assigned to the standard campaign interest question (VERSION A) or to a revised campaign interest question (VERSION B). This question represents version A. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520044 1956: 560097 1958: 580075 1960: 600098 1962: 620039 1964: 640157 1966: 660087 1968: 680130 1970: 700201(type 0) 1972: 720163 1976: 763031 1978: 780043 1980: 800053 1982: 820058 1984: 840075 1986: 860059 1988: 880097 1990: 900062 1992: 923101 1994: 940124 1996: 960201 1998: 980201 2000: 000301 2002: 023001 2004: 043001 2008: 083001a ============================================================================= VCF0311 Does R Care Which Party Wins Presidential Election ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Generally speaking, would you say that you personally care a good deal which party (1992 and later: who) wins the presidential election this fall, or that you don't care very much which party (1992 and later: who) wins? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Don't care very much or DK, pro-con, depends, and other 2. Care a good deal MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The 1992 change in wording from 'which party wins' to 'who wins' produced a significant change in distributions. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520041 1956: 560014 1960: 600019 1964: 640020 1968: 680027 1972: 720029 1976: 763030 1980: 800061 1984: 840080 1988: 880102 1992: 923106 1996: 960202 2000: 000302 2004: 043092 2008: 083072 ============================================================================= VCF0312 Does R Care Which Party Wins Congresional Election ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- POST ADMINISTRATION: As you know, representatives to Congress in Washington are being chosen in this election from congressional districts all around the country. How much would you say that you personally cared about the way the elections (1996 AND LATER: election) to the U.S. House of Representatives (1966,1970,1974: to Congress) came out: Did you care very much, pretty much, not very much or not at all? PRE ADMINISTRATION: As you know, representatives to Congress in Washington are being chosen in this election from congressional districts all around the country. How much would you say that you personally care about the way the elections (1996 AND LATER: election) to the U.S. House of Representatives (1970,1974: to Congress) come(s) out: Do you care very much, pretty much, not very much or not at all? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Not very much, not at all, DK, pro-con, depends, other 2. Very much, pretty much MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2002 NOTE: This question was asked in both the Pre and Post; the Pre is represented here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1966: 660063 1970: 700164(type 0) 1974: 742026 1978: 780114 1980: 800822 1982: 820097 1986: 860102 1990: 900106 1992: 925108 1994: 940209 1996: 960256 1998: 980222 2000: 000342 2002: 023007 2008: 083034 ============================================================================= VCF0313 R Interest in Public Affairs ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964 AND LATER: Some people seem to follow (1964: think about) what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there's an election going on or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all? 1960, 1962: We'd also like to know how much attention you pay to what's going on in politics generally. I mean from day to day, when there isn't any big election campaign going on, would you say you follow politics very closely, fairly closely, or not much at all? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Hardly at all (1960,1962: not much at all) 2. Only now and then 3. Some of the time (1960,1962: fairly closely) 4. Most of the time (1960,1962: very closely) 9. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1960 NOTE: Only three response categories were available, corresponding to codes 1, 3, and 4. 1962 NOTE: same as 1960. 1962 NOTE 2: The DK category was not present WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1960: 600225 1962: 620040 1964: 640324 1966: 660064 1968: 680430 1972: 720476 1974: 742027 1976: 763599 1978: 780310 1980: 800974 1982: 820294 1984: 840988 1986: 860301 1988: 880812 1990: 900321 1992: 925721 1994: 940701 1996: 961134 1998: 980340 2000: 001367 2002: 025084 2004: 045095 2008: 085072 ============================================================================= VCF0314 Likes Number of Mentions: Democratic Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero positive mentions (likes) 1. One positive mention (likes) 2. Two positive mentions (likes) 3. Three positive mentions (likes) 4. Four positive mentions (likes) 5. Five positive mentions (likes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF012A] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Five possible mentions were coded in all original ANES datasets. MD category 9 comprises cases of systematic question exclusion, i.e., when a question was not present within a form or wave. Rs who responded "no" to "Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party?" have been coded here as 0 mentions; Rs coded DK or NA in response have also been coded here as 0 mentions. In addition, Rs who responded "yes" BUT who provided no mentions (DK or NA in first mention) have been coded 0. 1996 NOTE: The order in which the set of likes/dislikes questions was administered for the 2 major parties was randomized ('likes' always preceding dislikes). 2000 NOTE: same as 1996 2004 NOTE: same as 1996 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520018 1956: 560015 1958: 580015 1960: 600020 1964: 640021 1968: 680028 1972: 7200031 1976: 763088,763089,763090,763091,763092 1978: 780091,780092,780093,780094,780095 1980: 800173,800174,800175,800176,800177 1982: 820074,820075,820076,820077,820078 1984: 840267,840268,840269,840270,840271 1986: 860073,860074,860075,860076,860077 1988: 880183,880184,880185,880186,880187 1990: 900074,900075,900076,900077,900078,900079 1992: 923402,923403,923404,923405,923406 1994: 940132,940133,940134,940135,940136 1996: 960326,960327,960328,960329,960330 2000: 000374,000375,000376,000377,000378 2004: 043053 ============================================================================= VCF0315 Dislikes Number of Mentions: Democratic Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero negative mentions (dislikes) 1. One negative mention (dislikes) 2. Two negative mentions (dislikes) 3. Three negative mentions (dislikes) 4. Four negative mentions (dislikes) 5. Five negative mentions (dislikes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF012a] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Five possible mentions were coded in all original ANES datasets. MD category 9 comprises cases of systematic question exclusion, i.e., when a question was not present within a form (1972,1990,1996) or within a wave (1952,1960). Rs who responded "no" to "Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party?" have been coded here as 0 mentions; Rs coded DK or NA in response to the same question have also been coded here as 0 mentions. In addition, Rs who responded "yes" BUT who provided no mentions (DK or NA in first mention) have been coded 0. 1996 NOTE: The order in which the set of likes/dislikes questions was administered for the 2 major parties was randomized ('likes' always preceding dislikes). 2000 NOTE: same as 1996 2004 NOTE: same as 1996 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520019 1956: 560016 1958: 580016 1960: 600021 1964: 640022 1968: 680029 1972: 720033 1976: 763094,763095,763096,763097,763098 1978: 780097,780098,780099,780100,780101 1980: 800179,800180,800181,800182,800183 1982: 820081,820082,820083,820084 1984: 840273,840274,840275,840276,840277 1986: 860079,860080,860081,860082,860083 1988: 880189,880190,880191,880192,880193 1990: 900081,900082,900083,900084,900085 1992: 923408,923409,923410,923411,923412 1994: 940138,940139,940140,940141,940142 1996: 960332,960333,960334,960335,960336 2000: 000380,000381,000382,000383,000384 2004: 043055 ============================================================================= VCF0316 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Democratic Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Affect toward Democratic Party MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF012a] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Democratic party 'likes' minus the number of Democratic party 'dislikes' (VCF0314-VCF0315). 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0317 Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Democratic Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Salience of Democratic Party VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 10. Ten mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF012a] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Democratic party 'likes' plus the number of Democratic party dislikes (VCF0314+VCF0315) 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0318 Likes Number of Mentions: Republican Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero positive mentions (likes) 1. One positive mention (likes) 2. Two positive mentions (likes) 3. Three positive mentions (likes) 4. Four positive mentions (likes) 5. Five positive mentions (likes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF012a] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Five possible mentions were coded in all original ANES datasets. MD category 9 comprises cases of systematic question exclusion, i.e., when a question was not present within a form (1972,1990,1996) or within a wave (1952,1960). Rs who responded "no" to "Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party?" have been coded here as 0 mentions; Rs coded DK or NA in response to the same question have also been coded here as 0 mentions. In addition, Rs who responded "yes" BUT who provided no mentions (DK or NA in first mention) have been coded 0 here. 1996 NOTE: The order in which the set of likes/dislikes questions was administered for the 2 major parties was randomized ('likes' always preceding dislikes). 2000 NOTE: same as 1996 2004 NOTE: same as 1996 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020 1956: 560017 1958: 580017 1960: 600022 1964: 640023 1968: 680030 1972: 720035 1976: 763100,763101,763102,763103,763104 1978: 780103,780104,780105,780106,780107 1980: 800185,800186,800186,800187,800188,800189 1982: 820086,820087,820088,820089,820090 1984: 840279,840280,840281,840282,840283 1986: 860085,860086,860087,860088,860089 1988: 880195,880196,880197,880198,880199 1990: 900086,900087,900088,900089,900090,900091 1992: 923414,923415,923416,923417,923418 1994: 940144,940145,940146,940147,940148 1996: 960314,960315,960316,960317,960318 2000: 000386,000387,000388,000389,000390 2004: 043057 ============================================================================= VCF0319 Disikes Number of Mentions: Republican Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero negative mentions (dislikes) 1. One negative mention (dislikes) 2. Two negative mentions (dislikes) 3. Three negative mentions (dislikes) 4. Four negative mentions (dislikes) 5. Five negative mentions (dislikes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF012A] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Five possible mentions were coded in all original ANES datasets. MD category 9 comprises cases of systematic question exclusion, i.e., when a question was not present within a form (1972,1990,1996) or within a wave (1952,1960). Rs who responded "no" to "Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party?" have been coded here as 0 mentions; Rs coded DK or NA in response to the same question have also been coded here as 0 mentions. In addition, Rs who responded "yes" BUT who provided no mentions (DK or NA in first mention) have been coded 0. 1996 NOTE: The order in which the set of likes/dislikes questions was administered for the 2 major parties was randomized ('likes' always preceding dislikes). 2000 NOTE: same as 1996 2004 NOTE: same as 1996 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520021 1956: 560018 1958: 580018 1960: 600023 1964: 640024 1968: 680031 1972: 720037 1976: 763106,763107,763108,763109,763110 1978: 780109,780110,780111,780112,780113 1980: 800191,800192,800193,800194,800195 1982: 820092,820093,820094,820095,820096,820096 1984: 840285,840286,840287,840288,840289 1986: 860091,860092,860093,860094,860095 1988: 880201,880202,880203,880204,880205 1990: 900092,900093,900094,900095,900096,900097 1992: 923420,923421,923422,923423,923424 1994: 940150,940151,940152,940153,940154 1996: 960320,960321,960322,960323,960324 2000: 000392,000393,000394,000395,000396 2004: 043059 ============================================================================= VCF0320 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Republican Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Affect toward Republican Party MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF012a] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Republican party 'likes' minus the number of Republican party 'dislikes' (VCF0318-VCF0319). 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0321 Salience (Likes-Dislikes: Republican Party) ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Salience of Republican Party VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 10. Ten mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF012a] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Republican party 'likes' plus the number of Republican party 'dislikes' (VCF0318+VCF0319) 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0322 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Major Parties ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Net affect toward major parties MISSING_CODES: -------------- 999. No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF012a] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The net affect toward parties is the difference between two sums: the sum of Democratic party 'likes' and Republican party 'dislikes' MINUS the sum of Democratic party 'dislikes' and Republican party 'likes:' [VCF0314+VCF0319] - [VCF0315+VCF0318] which is the same as: VCF0316 - VCF0320 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0323 Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Major Parties ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Major party salience VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 20. Twenty mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half-sample [See VCF012a] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Party salience is the sum of all 'likes' and 'dislikes' about both the Democratic and Republican parties: [VCF0314 + VCF0315 + VCF0318 + VCF0319] which is the same as: VCF0317 + VCF0321 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0324 Relative Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Major Parties ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Relative salience of major parties MISSING_CODES: -------------- 999. No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half- sample [See VCF012a] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Relative salience of parties is the sum of 'likes' and 'dislikes' about the Democratic party MINUS the sum of 'likes' and 'dislikes' about the Republican party: [VCF0314+VCF0315] - [VCF0318+VCF0319] which is the same as: VCF0317 - VCF0321 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= POLITICAL FIGURE TRAITS - GENERAL TEXT ============================================================================= I am going to read a list of words and phrases people may use to describe political figures... Think about [NAME]. The first phrase is [TRAIT] In your opinion, does the phrase [TRAIT] describe [NAME] extremely well, quite well, not too well or not well at all? (What about) [NEXT TRAIT]? NOTES: ------ 1984 NOTE: Presidential trait vars appeared in both the pre and post; the pre is represented here. 1988 NOTE: Form A respondents were asked in the Pre, and Form B respondents were asked in the Post. 1996 NOTE: Traits were administered in random order; order of Presidential candidates (including the President) was also in random order. 1998 NOTE: Order of traits was randomized. 2000 NOTE: Respondents were randomly selected to be administered Clinton traits in either the pre or the post. The order of traits was randomized. 2002 NOTE: Respondents were randomly selected to be administered one of two sets of traits. In the first set traits included VCF342 and VCF343; in the second set, VCF338, VCF344, and VCF345. Each set of traits was randomly assigned to one of two possible orders. 2004 Note: same as 1996. ============================================================================= POLITICAL FIGURE AFFECTS - GENERAL TEXT ============================================================================= Now we would like to know something about the feelings you have toward [NAME]. Has [NAME] -- because of the kind of person he is, or because of something he has done -- made you feel [AFFECT]? NOTES: ------ 1980 NOTE: "Don't know" was combined with "no" (code 2). 1982 NOTE: same as 1980. 1984 NOTE 1: Reagan affect variables appeared in both the pre and post: the pre is represented. 1984 NOTE 2: "Don't know" was combined with NA (code 9). 1988 NOTE: Form A respondents were asked affects in the Pre, and Form B respondents were asked in the Post. 1996 NOTE: Affects were administered in random order; order of Presidential candidates (including the President) was also in random order. 1998: Affects were administered in random order. 2000 NOTE 1: Respondents were randomly assigned to be administered affects in either the pre or the post. 2000 NOTE 2: The order of affects was randomized. 2004 Note: same as 1996. ============================================================================= VCF0338 Trait: President- Intelligent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President trait - intelligent VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA 0. Form B (1986); R selected for Post administration and no Post IW (2000); R not selected for this trait (2002); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840323 1986: 860550 1988: 881014 1992: 923635 1996: 960421 2000: 001642a 2002: 025082 2004: 043121 2008: 083178e ============================================================================= VCF0339 Trait: President- Compassionate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President trait - compassionate VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA 0. Form B (1986) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840321 1986: 860551 1988: 881015 1992: 923636 1996: 960422 ============================================================================= VCF0340 Trait: President- Decent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President trait - decent VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA 0. Form B (1986) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840320 1986: 860555 1988: 881019 ============================================================================= VCF0341 Trait: President- Inspiring ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President trait- inspiring VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA 0. Form B (1986) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800397 1982: 820382 1984: 840326 1986: 860553 1988: 881017 1992: 923638 1996: 960425 ============================================================================= VCF0342 Trait: President- Knowledgeable ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President trait - knowledgeable VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA 0. Form B (1986); R selected for Post administration and no Post IW (2000); R not selected for this trait (2002); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800395 1982: 820380 1984: 840327 1986: 860557 1988: 881021 1992: 923641 1994: 940923 1996: 960428 1998: 980432 2000: 001639a 2002: 025078 2004: 043120 2008: 083178d ============================================================================= VCF0343 Trait: President- Moral ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President trait - moral VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA 0. Form B (1986); R selected for Post administration and no Post IW (2000); R not selected for this trait (2002); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800392 1982: 820377 1984: 840324 1986: 860552 1988: 881016 1992: 923637 1994: 940920 1996: 960423 1998: 980430 2000: 001637a 2002: 025076 2004: 043117 2008: 083178a ============================================================================= VCF0344 Trait: President- Leadership ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President trait - provides strong leadership VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA 0. Form B (1986); R selected for Post administration and no Post IW (2000); R not selected for this trait (2002); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800399 1982: 820384 1984: 840330 1986: 860554 1988: 881018 1992: 923639 1994: 940921 1996: 960426 1998: 980434 2000: 001640a 2002: 025079 2004: 043118 2008: 083178b ============================================================================= VCF0345 Trait: President- Cares ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President trait - really cares about people like you VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA 0. Form B (1986); R selected for Post administration and no Post IW (2000); R not selected for this trait (2002); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840329 1986: 860556 1988: 881020 1992: 923640 1994: 940922 1996: 960427 1998: 980431 2000: 001638a 2002: 025080 2004: 043119 2008: 083178c ============================================================================= VCF0346 Affect: President- Angry ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President affect: angry VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980,1982 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980-1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) 0. Form B (1986); no Post IW; R selected for Post administration and no Post IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for affects preceding VCF0334. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800127 1982: 820386 1984: 840212 1986: 860542 1988: 881023 1992: 923501 1994: 940835 1996: 960341 1998: 980389 2000: 001629a 2004: 043069 2008: 083174 ============================================================================= VCF0347 Affect: President- Afraid ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President affect: afraid (of him) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980,1982 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980-1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) 0. Form B (1986); no Post IW; R selected for Post administration and no Post IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for affects preceding VCF0334. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800129 1982: 820388 1984: 840214 1986: 860544 1988: 881025 1992: 923503 1994: 940837 1996: 960345 1998: 980393 2000: 001633a 2004: 043073 2008: 083176 ============================================================================= VCF0348 Affect: President- Hopeful ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President affect: hopeful VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980,1982 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980-1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) 0. Form B (1986); no Post IW; R selected for Post administration and no Post IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for affects preceding VCF0334. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800128 1982: 820387 1984: 840213 1986: 860543 1988: 881024 1992: 923502 1994: 940836 1996: 960343 1998: 980391 2000: 001631a 2004: 043071 2008: 083175 ============================================================================= VCF0349 Affect: President- Proud ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President affect: proud VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980,1982 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980-1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) 0. Form B (1986); no Post IW; R selected for Post administration and no Post IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for affects preceding VCF0334. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of presidents since 1980 includes: Carter 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986, 1988; George Bush Sr. 1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800130 1982: 820389 1984: 840215 1986: 860545 1988: 881026 1992: 923504 1994: 940838 1996: 960347 1998: 980395 2000: 001635a 2004: 043075 2008: 083177 ============================================================================= VCF0350 Trait: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Intelligent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate trait - intelligent VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840339 1988: 880284 1992: 923644 1996: 960421 2000: 000529 2004: 043128 2008: 083099e ============================================================================= VCF0351 Trait: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Compassionate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate trait - compassionate VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840337 1988: 880285 1992: 923645 1996: 960422 ============================================================================= VCF0352 Trait: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Decent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate trait - decent VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840336 1988: 880289 ============================================================================= VCF0353 Trait: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Inspiring ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate trait - inspiring VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800397 1984: 840342 1988: 880287 1992: 923647 1996: 960425 ============================================================================= VCF0354 Trait: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Knowledgeable ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate trait - knowledgeable VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800395 1984: 840343 1988: 880291 1992: 923650 1996: 960428 2000: 000526 2004: 043127 2008: 083099d ============================================================================= VCF0355 Trait: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Moral ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate trait - moral VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800392 1984: 840340 1988: 880286 1992: 923646 1996: 960423 2000: 000524 2004: 043124 2008: 083099a ============================================================================= VCF0356 Trait: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Leadership ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate trait - provides strong leadership VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800399 1984: 840346 1988: 880288 1992: 923648 1996: 960426 2000: 000527 2004: 043125 2008: 083099b ============================================================================= VCF0357 Trait: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Cares ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate trait - really cares about people like you VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840345 1988: 880290 1992: 923649 1996: 960427 2000: 000525 2004: 043126 2008: 083099c ============================================================================= VCF0358 Affect: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Angry ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate affect: angry VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980,1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800127 1984: 840219 1988: 880218 1992: 923505 1996: 960341 2000: 000407 2004: 043077 2008: 083061 ============================================================================= VCF0359 Affect: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Afraid ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate affect: afraid (of him) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980,1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800129 1984: 840221 1988: 880220 1992: 923507 1996: 960345 2000: 000411 2004: 043081 2008: 083063 ============================================================================= VCF0360 Affect: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Hopeful ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate affect: hopeful VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980,1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800128 1984: 840220 1988: 880219 1992: 923506 1996: 960343 2000: 000409 2004: 043079 2008: 083062 ============================================================================= VCF0361 Affect: Democratic Presidential Candidate- Proud ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic Presidential candidate affect: proud VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980,1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Democratic presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Jimmy Carter in 1980; Walter Mondale 1984; Michael Dukakis 1988; Bill Clinton 1992,1996; Al Gore 2000; John Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800130 1984: 840222 1988: 880221 1992: 923508 1996: 960347 2000: 000413 2004: 043083 2008: 083064 ============================================================================= VCF0362 Trait: Republican Presidential Candidate- Intelligent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate trait - intelligent VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840323 1988: 880275 1992: 923635 2000: 000536 2004: 043121 2008: 083101e ============================================================================= VCF0363 Trait: Republican Presidential Candidate- Compassionate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate trait - compassionate VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840321 1988: 880276 1992: 923636 ============================================================================= VCF0364 Trait: Republican Presidential Candidate- Decent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate trait - decent VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840320 1988: 880280 ============================================================================= VCF0365 Trait: Republican Presidential Candidate- Inspiring ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate trait - inspiring VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800379 1984: 840326 1988: 880278 1992: 923638 1996: 960434 ============================================================================= VCF0366 Trait: Republican Presidential Candidate- Knowledgeable ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate trait - knowledgeable VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800377 1984: 840327 1988: 880282 1992: 923641 1996: 960437 2000: 000533 2004: 043120 2008: 083101d ============================================================================= VCF0367 Trait: Republican Presidential Candidate- Moral ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate trait - moral VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800374 1984: 840324 1988: 880277 1992: 923637 1996: 960432 2000: 000531 2004: 043117 2008: 083101a ============================================================================= VCF0368 Trait: Republican Presidential Candidate- Leadership ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate trait - provides strong leadership VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800381 1984: 840330 1988: 880279 1992: 923639 1996: 960435 2000: 000534 2004: 043118 2008: 083101b ============================================================================= VCF0369 Trait: Republican Presidential Candidate- Cares ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate trait - really cares about people like you VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely well 2. Quite well 3. Not too well 4. Not well at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840329 1988: 880281 1992: 923640 1996: 960436 2000: 000532 2004: 043119 2008: 083101c ============================================================================= VCF0370 Affect: Republican Presidential Candidate- Angry ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate affect: angry VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980,1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800113 1984: 840212 1988: 880214 1992: 923501 1996: 960349 2000: 000415 2004: 043069 2008: 083065 ============================================================================= VCF0371 Affect: Republican Presidential Candidate- Afraid ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate affect: afraid (of him) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980,1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800115 1984: 840214 1988: 880216 1992: 923503 1996: 960353 2000: 000419 2004: 043073 2008: 083067 ============================================================================= VCF0372 Affect: Republican Presidential Candidate- Hopeful ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate affect: hopeful VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980,1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800114 1984: 840213 1988: 880215 1992: 923502 1996: 960351 2000: 000417 2004: 043071 2008: 083066 ============================================================================= VCF0373 Affect: Republican Presidential Candidate- Proud ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Presidential candidate affect: proud VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, have felt 2. No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK (exc. 1980,1984) 9. NA (1984 only: DK) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See general question text and notes for traits preceding VCF0326. GENERAL NOTE: Different traits have been asked in indvidual studies since 1980. A list of Republican presidential candidates since 1980 includes: Ronald Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush 1988,1992; Bob Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800116 1984: 840215 1988: 880217 1992: 923504 1996: 960355 2000: 000421 2004: 043075 2008: 083068 ============================================================================= VCF0374 R likes anything about Democratic party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. RF; NA Inap. no Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); question not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF012A] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See notes VCF0314. This question was not present as a separate variable until 1972. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720030 1976: 763087 1978: 780090 1980: 800172 1982: 820073 1984: 840266 1986: 860072 1988: 880182 1990: 900074 1992: 923401 1994: 940131 1996: 960325 2000: 000373 2004: 043052 2008: 083045 ============================================================================= VCF0375a #1 Full Like - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8888. DK (mention 1 only) 8889. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0374; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720031a 1976: 763088 1978: 780091 1980: 800173 1982: 820074 1984: 840267 1986: 860073 1988: 880183 1990: 900075 1992: 923402 1994: 940132 1996: 960326 2000: 000374 2004: 043053a ============================================================================= VCF0375b #1 Collapsed Like - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 88. DK (mention 1 only) 89. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0374; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0375a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720031a 1976: 763088 1978: 780091 1980: 800173 1982: 820074 1984: 840267 1986: 860073 1988: 880183 1990: 900075 1992: 923402 1994: 940132 1996: 960326 2000: 000374 2004: 043053a ============================================================================= VCF0375c #1 Full Like - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9987. DK much about party 9988. DK (mention 1 only) 9989. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0374; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520018a 1956: 560015a 1958: 580015a 1960: 600020a 1964: 640021a 1968: 680028a ============================================================================= VCF0375d #1 Collapsed Like - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 87. Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics 89. DK; RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0374; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0375c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520018a 1956: 560015a 1958: 580015a 1960: 600020a 1964: 640021a 1968: 680028a ============================================================================= VCF0376a #2 Full Like - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720031b 1976: 763089 1978: 780092 1980: 800174 1982: 820075 1984: 840268 1986: 860074 1988: 880184 1990: 900076 1992: 923403 1994: 940133 1996: 960327 2000: 000375 2004: 043053b ============================================================================= VCF0376b #2 Collapsed Like - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0376a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720031b 1976: 763089 1978: 780092 1980: 800174 1982: 820075 1984: 840268 1986: 860074 1988: 880184 1990: 900076 1992: 923403 1994: 940133 1996: 960327 2000: 000375 2004: 043053b ============================================================================= VCF0376c #2 Full Like - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520018b 1956: 560015b 1958: 580015b 1960: 600020b 1964: 640021b 1968: 680028b ============================================================================= VCF0376d #2 Collapsed Like - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0376c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520018b 1956: 560015b 1958: 580015b 1960: 600020b 1964: 640021b 1968: 680028b ============================================================================= VCF0377a #3 Full Like - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720031c 1976: 763090 1978: 780093 1980: 800175 1982: 820076 1984: 840269 1986: 860075 1988: 880185 1990: 900077 1992: 923404 1994: 940134 1996: 960328 2000: 000376 2004: 043053c ============================================================================= VCF0377b #3 Collapsed Like - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0377a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720031c 1976: 763090 1978: 780093 1980: 800175 1982: 820076 1984: 840269 1986: 860075 1988: 880185 1990: 900077 1992: 923404 1994: 940134 1996: 960328 2000: 000376 2004: 043053c ============================================================================= VCF0377c #3 Full Like - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520018c 1956: 560015c 1958: 580015c 1960: 600020c 1964: 640021c 1968: 680028c ============================================================================= VCF0377d #3 Collapsed Like - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0377c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520018c 1956: 560015c 1958: 580015c 1960: 600020c 1964: 640021c 1968: 680028c ============================================================================= VCF0378a #4 Full Like - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763091 1978: 780094 1980: 800176 1982: 820077 1984: 840270 1986: 860076 1988: 880186 1990: 900078 1992: 923405 1994: 940135 1996: 960329 2000: 000377 2004: 043053d ============================================================================= VCF0378b #4 Collapsed Like - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0378a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763091 1978: 780094 1980: 800176 1982: 820077 1984: 840270 1986: 860076 1988: 880186 1990: 900078 1992: 923405 1994: 940135 1996: 960329 2000: 000377 2004: 043053d ============================================================================= VCF0378c #4 Full Like - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520018d 1956: 560015d 1958: 580015d 1960: 600020d 1964: 640021d 1968: 680028d ============================================================================= VCF0378d #4 Collapsed Like - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0378c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520018d 1956: 560015d 1958: 580015d 1960: 600020d 1964: 640021d 1968: 680028d ============================================================================= VCF0379a #5 Full Like - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763092 1978: 780095 1980: 800177 1982: 820078 1984: 840271 1986: 860077 1988: 880187 1990: 900079 1992: 923406 1994: 940136 1996: 960330 2000: 000378 2004: 043053e ============================================================================= VCF0379b #5 Collapsed Like - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0379a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763092 1978: 780095 1980: 800177 1982: 820078 1984: 840271 1986: 860077 1988: 880187 1990: 900079 1992: 923406 1994: 940136 1996: 960330 2000: 000378 2004: 043053e ============================================================================= VCF0379c #5 Full Like - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520018e 1956: 560015e 1958: 580015e 1960: 600020e 1964: 640021e 1968: 680028e ============================================================================= VCF0379d #5 Collapsed Like - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0374; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0379c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520018e 1956: 560015e 1958: 580015e 1960: 600020e 1964: 640021e 1968: 680028e ============================================================================= VCF0380 R dislikes anything about Democratic party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. RF; NA Inap. no Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); question not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See notes VCF0315. This question was not present as a separate variable until 1972. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720032 1976: 763093 1978: 780096 1980: 800178 1982: 820079 1984: 840272 1986: 860078 1988: 880188 1990: 900080 1992: 923407 1994: 940137 1996: 960331 2000: 000379 2004: 043054 2008: 083047 ============================================================================= VCF0381a #1 Full Dislike - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8888. DK (mention 1 only) 8889. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0380; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720033a 1976: 763094 1978: 780097 1980: 800179 1982: 820080 1984: 840273 1986: 860079 1988: 880189 1990: 900081 1992: 923408 1994: 940138 1996: 960332 2000: 000380 2004: 043055a ============================================================================= VCF0381b #1 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 88. DK (mention 1 only) 89. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0380; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0381a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720033a 1976: 763094 1978: 780097 1980: 800179 1982: 820080 1984: 840273 1986: 860079 1988: 880189 1990: 900081 1992: 923408 1994: 940138 1996: 960332 2000: 000380 2004: 043055a ============================================================================= VCF0381c #1 Full Dislike - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9987. DK much about party 9988. DK (mention 1 only) 9989. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0380; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520019a 1956: 560016a 1958: 580016a 1960: 600021a 1964: 640022a 1968: 680029a ============================================================================= VCF0381d #1 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 87. Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics 89. DK; RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0380; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0381c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520019a 1956: 560016a 1958: 580016a 1960: 600021a 1964: 640022a 1968: 680029a ============================================================================= VCF0382a #2 Full Dislike - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720033b 1976: 763095 1978: 780098 1980: 800180 1982: 820081 1984: 840274 1986: 860080 1988: 880190 1990: 900082 1992: 923409 1994: 940139 1996: 960333 2000: 000381 2004: 043055b ============================================================================= VCF0382b #2 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0382a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720033b 1976: 763095 1978: 780098 1980: 800180 1982: 820081 1984: 840274 1986: 860080 1988: 880190 1990: 900082 1992: 923409 1994: 940139 1996: 960333 2000: 000381 2004: 043055b ============================================================================= VCF0382c #2 Full Dislike - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520019b 1956: 560016b 1958: 580016b 1960: 600021b 1964: 640022b 1968: 680029b ============================================================================= VCF0382d #2 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0382c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520019b 1956: 560016b 1958: 580016b 1960: 600021b 1964: 640022b 1968: 680029b ============================================================================= VCF0383a #3 Full Dislike - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720033c 1976: 763096 1978: 780099 1980: 800181 1982: 820082 1984: 840275 1986: 860081 1988: 880191 1990: 900083 1992: 923410 1994: 940140 1996: 960334 2000: 000382 2004: 043055e ============================================================================= VCF0383b #3 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0383a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720033c 1976: 763096 1978: 780099 1980: 800181 1982: 820082 1984: 840275 1986: 860081 1988: 880191 1990: 900083 1992: 923410 1994: 940140 1996: 960334 2000: 000382 2004: 043055e ============================================================================= VCF0383c #3 Full Dislike - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520019c 1956: 560016c 1958: 580016c 1960: 600021c 1964: 640022c 1968: 680029c ============================================================================= VCF0383d #3 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0383c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520019c 1956: 560016c 1958: 580016c 1960: 600021c 1964: 640022c 1968: 680029c ============================================================================= VCF0384a #4 Full Dislike - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763097 1978: 780100 1980: 800182 1982: 820083 1984: 840276 1986: 860082 1988: 880192 1990: 900084 1992: 923411 1994: 940141 1996: 960335 2000: 000383 2004: 043055d ============================================================================= VCF0384b #4 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0384a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763097 1978: 780100 1980: 800182 1982: 820083 1984: 840276 1986: 860082 1988: 880192 1990: 900084 1992: 923411 1994: 940141 1996: 960335 2000: 000383 2004: 043055d ============================================================================= VCF0384c #4 Full Dislike - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520019d 1956: 560016d 1958: 580016d 1960: 600021d 1964: 640022d 1968: 680029d ============================================================================= VCF0384d #4 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0384c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520019d 1956: 560016d 1958: 580016d 1960: 600021d 1964: 640022d 1968: 680029d ============================================================================= VCF0385a #5 Full Dislike - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763098 1978: 780101 1980: 800183 1982: 820084 1984: 840277 1986: 860083 1988: 880193 1990: 900085 1992: 923412 1994: 940142 1996: 960336 2000: 000384 2004: 043055e ============================================================================= VCF0385b #5 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0385a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763098 1978: 780101 1980: 800183 1982: 820084 1984: 840277 1986: 860083 1988: 880193 1990: 900085 1992: 923412 1994: 940142 1996: 960336 2000: 000384 2004: 043055e ============================================================================= VCF0385c #5 Full Dislike - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520019e 1956: 560016e 1958: 580016e 1960: 600021e 1964: 640022e 1968: 680029e ============================================================================= VCF0385d #5 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0380; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0385c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520019e 1956: 560016e 1958: 580016e 1960: 600021e 1964: 640022e 1968: 680029e ============================================================================= VCF0386 R likes anything about Republican party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. RF; NA Inap. no Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); question not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See notes VCF0318. This question was not present as a separate variable until 1972. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020 1956: 560017 1958: 580017 1960: 600022 1964: 640023 1968: 680030 1972: 720034 1976: 763099 1978: 780102 1980: 800184 1982: 820085 1984: 840278 1986: 860084 1988: 880194 1990: 900086 1992: 923413 1994: 940143 1996: 960313 2000: 000385 2004: 043056 2008: 083049 ============================================================================= VCF0387a #1 Full Like - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8888. DK (mention 1 only) 8889. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0386; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720035a 1976: 763100 1978: 780103 1980: 800185 1982: 820092 1984: 840279 1986: 860085 1988: 880195 1990: 900087 1992: 923414 1994: 940144 1996: 960314 2000: 000392 2004: 043057a ============================================================================= VCF0387b #1 Collapsed Like - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 88. DK (mention 1 only) 89. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0386; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0387a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720035a 1976: 763100 1978: 780103 1980: 800185 1982: 820092 1984: 840279 1986: 860085 1988: 880195 1990: 900087 1992: 923414 1994: 940144 1996: 960314 2000: 000392 2004: 043057a ============================================================================= VCF0387c #1 Full Like - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9987. DK much about party 9988. DK (mention 1 only) 9989. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0386; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020a 1956: 560017a 1958: 580017a 1960: 600022a 1964: 640023a 1968: 680030a ============================================================================= VCF0387d #1 Collapsed Like - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 87. Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics 89. DK; RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0386; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0387c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020a 1956: 560017a 1958: 580017a 1960: 600022a 1964: 640023a 1968: 680030a ============================================================================= VCF0388a #2 Full Like - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720035b 1976: 763101 1978: 780104 1980: 800186 1982: 820086 1984: 840280 1986: 860086 1988: 880196 1990: 900088 1992: 923415 1994: 940145 1996: 960315 2000: 000387 2004: 043057b ============================================================================= VCF0388b #2 Collapsed Like - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0388a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720035b 1976: 763101 1978: 780104 1980: 800186 1982: 820086 1984: 840280 1986: 860086 1988: 880196 1990: 900088 1992: 923415 1994: 940145 1996: 960315 2000: 000387 2004: 043057b ============================================================================= VCF0388c #2 Full Like - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020b 1956: 560017b 1958: 580017b 1960: 600022b 1964: 640023b 1968: 680030b ============================================================================= VCF0388d #2 Collapsed Like - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0388c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020b 1956: 560017b 1958: 580017b 1960: 600022b 1964: 640023b 1968: 680030b ============================================================================= VCF0389a #3 Full Like - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 1978 NOTE: Documentation for 1978 code 892 (1 case) has not been found. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720035c 1976: 763102 1978: 780105 1980: 800187 1982: 820088 1984: 840281 1986: 860087 1988: 881097 1990: 900089 1992: 923416 1994: 940146 1996: 960316 2000: 000388 2004: 043057c ============================================================================= VCF0389b #3 Collapsed Like - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0389a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720035c 1976: 763102 1978: 780105 1980: 800187 1982: 820088 1984: 840281 1986: 860087 1988: 881097 1990: 900089 1992: 923416 1994: 940146 1996: 960316 2000: 000388 2004: 043057c ============================================================================= VCF0389c #3 Full Like - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020c 1956: 560017c 1958: 580017c 1960: 600022c 1964: 640023c 1968: 680030c ============================================================================= VCF0389d #3 Collapsed Like - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0389c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020c 1956: 560017c 1958: 580017c 1960: 600022c 1964: 640023c 1968: 680030c ============================================================================= VCF0390a #4 Full Like - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763103 1978: 780106 1980: 800188 1982: 820089 1984: 840282 1986: 860088 1988: 880198 1990: 900090 1992: 923417 1994: 940147 1996: 960317 2000: 000389 2004: 043057d ============================================================================= VCF0390b #4 Collapsed Like - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0390a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763103 1978: 780106 1980: 800188 1982: 820089 1984: 840282 1986: 860088 1988: 880198 1990: 900090 1992: 923417 1994: 940147 1996: 960317 2000: 000389 2004: 043057d ============================================================================= VCF0390c #4 Full Like - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020d 1956: 560017d 1958: 580017d 1960: 600022d 1964: 640023d 1968: 680030d ============================================================================= VCF0390d #4 Collapsed Like - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0390c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020d 1956: 560017d 1958: 580017d 1960: 600022d 1964: 640023d 1968: 680030d ============================================================================= VCF0391a #5 Full Like - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763104 1978: 780107 1980: 800189 1982: 820090 1984: 840283 1986: 860089 1988: 880199 1990: 900091 1992: 923418 1994: 940148 1996: 960318 2000: 000390 2004: 043057e ============================================================================= VCF0391b #5 Collapsed Like - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0391a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763104 1978: 780107 1980: 800189 1982: 820090 1984: 840283 1986: 860089 1988: 880199 1990: 900091 1992: 923418 1994: 940148 1996: 960318 2000: 000390 2004: 043057e ============================================================================= VCF0391c #5 Full Like - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020e 1956: 560017e 1958: 580017e 1960: 600022e 1964: 640023e 1968: 680030e ============================================================================= VCF0391d #5 Collapsed Like - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0386; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0391c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520020e 1956: 560017e 1958: 580017e 1960: 600022e 1964: 640023e 1968: 680030e ============================================================================= VCF0392 R dislikes anything about Republican party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. RF; NA Inap. no Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); question not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See notes VCF0319. This question was not present as a separate variable until 1972. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720036 1976: 763105 1978: 780108 1980: 800190 1982: 820091 1984: 840284 1986: 860090 1988: 880200 1990: 900092 1992: 923419 1994: 940149 1996: 960319 2000: 000391 2004: 043058 2008: 083051 ============================================================================= VCF0393a #1 Full Dislike - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8888. DK (mention 1 only) 8889. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0392; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720037a 1976: 763106 1978: 780109 1980: 800191 1982: 820092 1984: 840285 1986: 860091 1988: 880201 1990: 900093 1992: 923420 1994: 940150 1996: 960320 2000: 000392 2004: 043059a ============================================================================= VCF0393b #1 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 88. DK (mention 1 only) 89. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0392; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0393a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720037a 1976: 763106 1978: 780109 1980: 800191 1982: 820092 1984: 840285 1986: 860091 1988: 880201 1990: 900093 1992: 923420 1994: 940150 1996: 960320 2000: 000392 2004: 043059a ============================================================================= VCF0393c #1 Full Dislike - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9987. DK much about party 9988. DK (mention 1 only) 9989. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0392; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520021a 1956: 560018a 1958: 580018a 1960: 600023a 1964: 640024a 1968: 680031a ============================================================================= VCF0393d #1 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 87. Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics 89. DK; RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0392; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0393c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520021a 1956: 560018a 1958: 580018a 1960: 600023a 1964: 640024a 1968: 680031a ============================================================================= VCF0394a #2 Full Dislike - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720037b 1976: 763107 1978: 780110 1980: 800192 1982: 820093 1984: 840286 1986: 860092 1988: 880202 1990: 900094 1992: 923421 1994: 940151 1996: 960321 2000: 000393 2004: 043059b ============================================================================= VCF0394b #2 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0394a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720037b 1976: 763107 1978: 780110 1980: 800192 1982: 820093 1984: 840286 1986: 860092 1988: 880202 1990: 900094 1992: 923421 1994: 940151 1996: 960321 2000: 000393 2004: 043059b ============================================================================= VCF0394c #2 Full Dislike - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520021b 1956: 560018b 1958: 580018b 1960: 600023b 1964: 640024b 1968: 680031b ============================================================================= VCF0394d #2 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0394c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520021b 1956: 560018b 1958: 580018b 1960: 600023b 1964: 640024b 1968: 680031b ============================================================================= VCF0395a #3 Full Dislike - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720037c 1976: 763108 1978: 780111 1980: 800193 1982: 820094 1984: 840287 1986: 860093 1988: 880203 1990: 900095 1992: 923422 1994: 940152 1996: 960322 2000: 000394 2004: 043059c ============================================================================= VCF0395b #3 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0395a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720037c 1976: 763108 1978: 780111 1980: 800193 1982: 820094 1984: 840287 1986: 860093 1988: 880203 1990: 900095 1992: 923422 1994: 940152 1996: 960322 2000: 000394 2004: 043059c ============================================================================= VCF0395c #3 Full Dislike - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520021c 1956: 560018c 1958: 580018c 1960: 600023c 1964: 640024c 1968: 680031c ============================================================================= VCF0395d #3 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0395c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520021c 1956: 560018c 1958: 580018c 1960: 600023c 1964: 640024c 1968: 680031c ============================================================================= VCF0396a #4 Full Dislike - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763109 1978: 780112 1980: 800194 1982: 820095 1984: 840288 1986: 860094 1988: 880204 1990: 900096 1992: 923423 1994: 940153 1996: 960323 2000: 000395 2004: 043059d ============================================================================= VCF0396b #4 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0396a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763109 1978: 780112 1980: 800194 1982: 820095 1984: 840288 1986: 860094 1988: 880204 1990: 900096 1992: 923423 1994: 940153 1996: 960323 2000: 000395 2004: 043059d ============================================================================= VCF0396c #4 Full Dislike - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520021d 1956: 560018d 1958: 580018d 1960: 600023d 1964: 640024d 1968: 680031d ============================================================================= VCF0396d #4 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0396c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520021d 1956: 560018d 1958: 580018d 1960: 600023d 1964: 640024d 1968: 680031d ============================================================================= VCF0397a #5 Full Dislike - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972 AND LATER" master code. 1972 NOTE: Only 3 mentions were included in the 1972 ANES dataset release. Note that VCF0314, which was created in the 1970s, was originally coded tallying a count of all 1972 mentions, including those (not extant) which were not part of the 1972 ANES release file. However, only the 3 released mentions are coded here. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763110 1978: 780113 1980: 800195 1982: 820096 1984: 840289 1986: 860095 1988: 880205 1990: 900097 1992: 923424 1994: 940154 1996: 960324 2000: 000396 2004: 043059e ============================================================================= VCF0397b #5 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Party 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample [See VCF0012a] (1996); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0397a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763110 1978: 780113 1980: 800195 1982: 820096 1984: 840289 1986: 860095 1988: 880205 1990: 900097 1992: 923424 1994: 940154 1996: 960324 2000: 000396 2004: 043059e ============================================================================= VCF0397c #5 Full Dislike - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0011-9980 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520021e 1956: 560018e 1958: 580018e 1960: 600023e 1964: 640024e 1968: 680031e ============================================================================= VCF0397d #5 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Party 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. People within party 02. Government management 03. Government activity, government philosophy 04. Domestic policies, welfare and economic 05. Domestic policies, other 06. Foreign policy 07. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 08. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 09. General party attitudes/responses 10. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0392; no Pre IW NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0397c. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520021e 1956: 560018e 1958: 580018e 1960: 600023e 1964: 640024e 1968: 680031e ============================================================================= VCF0401 Likes Number of Mentions: Democratic Presidential Cand ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Now I'd like to ask you about the good and bad points of the two (1996 and later: "the major") candidates for President. Is there anything in particular about [Democratic presidential candidate] that might make you want to vote for him? What is that? Anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero positive mentions (likes) 1. One positive mention (likes) 2. Two positive mentions (likes) 3. Three positive mentions (likes) 4. Four positive mentions (likes) 5. Five positive mentions (likes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. No Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Five possible mentions were coded in all original ANES datasets. MD category 9 comprises cases of systematic question exclusion, i.e., when a question was not present within a form or wave. Rs who responded "no" to "Is there anything in particular that you like about [Democratic Presidential candidate]?" have been coded here as 0 mentions; Rs coded DK or NA in response have also been coded here as 0 mentions. In addition, Rs who responded "yes" BUT who provided no mentions (DK or NA in first mention) have been coded 0. Democratic Presidential Candidates: Stevenson 1952, 1956; Kennedy 1960; Johnson 1964; Humphrey 1968; McGovern 1972; Carter 1976,1980; Mondale 1984; Dukakis 1988; Clinton 1992, 1996; Gore 2000; Kerry 2004. 1996 NOTE: The order in which the set of likes/dislikes questions was administered for the 2 major parties was randomized ('likes' always preceding dislikes). 2000 NOTE: see 1996 note. 2004 NOTE: see 1996 note. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520027 1956: 560019 1960: 600024 1964: 640025 1968: 680032 1972: 720039 1976: 763112,763113,763114,763115,763116 1980: 800102,800103,800104,800105,800106 1984: 840094,840095,840096,840097,840098 1988: 880116,880117,880118,880119,880120 1992: 923122,923123,923124,923125,923126 1996: 960206,960207,960208,960209,960210 2000: 000306,000307,000308,000309,000310 2004: 043011 ============================================================================= VCF0402 Dislikes Number of Mentions: Democratic Presidential Cand ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about [Democratic presidential candidate] that might make you want to vote against him? What is that? Anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero negative mentions (dislikes) 1. One negative mention (dislikes) 2. Two negative mentions (dislikes) 3. Three negative mentions (dislikes) 4. Four negative mentions (dislikes) 5. Five negative mentions (dislikes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. No Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Five possible mentions were coded in all original ANES datasets. MD category 9 comprises cases of systematic question exclusion, i.e., when a question was not present within a form or wave. Rs who responded "no" to "Is there anything in particular that you don't like about [Democratic Presidential candidate]?" have been coded here as 0 mentions; Rs coded DK or NA in response have also been coded here as 0 mentions. In addition, Rs who responded "yes" BUT who provided no mentions (DK or NA in first mention) have been coded 0. Democratic Presidential Candidates: Stevenson 1952,1956; Kennedy 1960; Johnson 1964; Humphrey 1968; McGovern 1972; Carter 1976,1980; Mondale 1984; Dukakis 1988; Clinton 1992, 1996; Gore 2000. 1996 NOTE: The order in which the set of likes/dislikes questions was administered for the 2 major parties was randomized ('likes' always preceding dislikes). 2000 NOTE: see 1996 note. 2004 NOTE: see 1996 note. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520028 1956: 560020 1960: 600025 1964: 640026 1968: 680033 1972: 720041 1976: 763118,763119,763120,763121,763122 1980: 800108,800109,800110,800111,800112 1984: 840100,840101,840102,840103,840104 1988: 880122,880123,880124,880125,880126 1992: 923128,923129,923130,923131,923132 1996: 960212,960213,960214,960215,960216 2000: 000312,000313,000314,000315,000316 2004: 043013 ============================================================================= VCF0403 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Democratic Presidential Cand ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Affect toward Democratic Presidential candidate MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. No Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Democratic presidential candidate 'likes' minus the number of Democratic presidential candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0401-VCF0402). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0404 Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Democratic Presidential Cand ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Salience of Democratic Presidential candidate VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 10. Ten mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. No Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Democratic presidential candidate 'likes' plus the number of Democratic presidential candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0401+VCF0402) WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0405 Likes Number of Mentions: Republican Presidential Cand ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Now I'd like to ask you about the good and bad points of the two (1996 and later: the major) candidates for President. Is there anything in particular about [Republican presidential candidate] that might make you want to vote for him? What is that? Anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero positive mentions (likes) 1. One positive mention (likes) 2. Two positive mentions (likes) 3. Three positive mentions (likes) 4. Four positive mentions (likes) 5. Five positive mentions (likes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. No Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Five possible mentions were coded in all original ANES datasets. MD category 9 comprises cases of systematic question exclusion, i.e., when a question was not present within a form or wave. Rs who responded "no" to "Is there anything in particular that you like about [Republican Presidential candidate]?" have been coded here as 0 mentions; Rs coded DK or NA in response have also been coded here as 0 mentions. In addition, Rs who responded "yes" BUT who provided no mentions (DK or NA in first mention) have been coded 0. Republican Presidential Candidates: Eisenhower 1952,1956; Nixon 1960, 1968, 1972; Goldwater 1964; Ford 1976; Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush Sr. 1988,1992; Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. 1996 NOTE: The order in which the set of likes/dislikes questions was administered for the 2 major parties was randomized ('likes' always preceding dislikes). 2000 NOTE: see 1996 note. 2004 NOTE: see 1996 note. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520029 1956: 560021 1960: 600026 1964: 640027 1968: 680034 1972: 720043 1976: 763124,763125,763126,763127,763128 1980: 800078,800079,800080,800081,800082 1984: 840082,840083,840084,840085,840086 1988: 880104,880105,880106,880107,880108 1992: 923110,923111,923112,923113,923114 1996: 960218,960219,960220,960221,960222 2000: 000318,000319,000320,000321,000322 2004: 043007 ============================================================================= VCF0406 Dislikes Number of Mentions: Republican Presidential Cand ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about [Republican presidential candidate] that might make you want to vote against him? What is that? Anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero negative mentions (dislikes) 1. One negative mention (dislikes) 2. Two negative mentions (dislikes) 3. Three negative mentions (dislikes) 4. Four negative mentions (dislikes) 5. Five negative mentions (dislikes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. No Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Five possible mentions were coded in all original ANES datasets. MD category 9 comprises cases of systematic question exclusion, i.e., when a question was not present within a form or wave. Rs who responded "no" to "Is there anything in particular that you don't like about [Republican Presidential candidate]?" have been coded here as 0 mentions; Rs coded DK or NA in response have also been coded here as 0 mentions. In addition, Rs who responded "yes" BUT who provided no mentions (DK or NA in first mention) have been coded 0. Republican Presidential Candidates: Eisenhower 1952,1956; Nixon 1960, 1968, 1972; Goldwater 1964; Ford 1976; Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush Sr. 1988,1992; Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. 1996 NOTE: The order in which the set of likes/dislikes questions was administered for the 2 major parties was randomized ('likes' always preceding dislikes). 2000 NOTE: see 1996 note. 2004 NOTE: see 1996 note. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520030 1956: 560022 1960: 600027 1964: 640028 1968: 680035 1972: 720045 1976: 763130,763131,763132,763133,763134 1980: 800084,800085,800086,800087,800088 1984: 840088,840089,840090,840091,840092 1988: 880110,880111,880112,880113,880114 1992: 923116,923117,923118,923119,923120 1996: 960224,960225,960226,960027,960228 2000: 000324,000325,000326,000327,000328 2004: 043009 ============================================================================= VCF0407 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Republican Presidential Cand ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Affect toward Republican Presidential candidate MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. No Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Republican presidential candidate 'likes' minus the number of Republican presidential candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0405-VCF0406). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0408 Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Republican Presidential Cand ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Salience of Republican Presidential candidate VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 10. Ten mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. No Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Republican presidential candidate 'likes' plus the number of Republican presidential candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0405+VCF0406). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0409 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Major Party Presidential Cands ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Net affect toward Major party Presidential candidates MISSING_CODES: -------------- 999. No Pre IW; form II (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The net affect toward major party presidential candidates is the difference between two sums: the sum of Democratic presidential candidate 'likes' and Republican presidential candidate 'dislikes' MINUS the sum of Democratic presidential candidate 'dislikes' and Republican presidential candidate 'likes:' [VCF0401+VCF0406] - [VCF0402+VCF0405], which is the same as: VCF0403-VCF0407. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0410 Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Major Party Presidential Cands ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Major party Presidential candidate salience VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 20. Twenty mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. No Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Major party presidential candidate salience is the sum of all 'likes' and 'dislikes' about both the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates: [VCF0401+VCF0402 + VCF0405+VCF0406] which is the same as: VCF0404+VCF0408. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0411 Relative Salience (Lik-Dis): Major Party Presidential Cands ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Major party relative salience of Presidential candidates MISSING_CODES: -------------- 999. No Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Relative salience of major party presidential candidates is the sum of 'likes' and 'dislikes' about the Democratic presidential candidate MINUS the sum of 'likes' and 'dislikes' about the Republican presidential candidate: [VCF0401+VCF0402] - [VCF0405+VCF0406] which is the same as: VCF0404-VCF0408 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0412 Thermometer: Both Major Party Presidential Candidates ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Thermometers -- both Major party Presidential candidates VALID_CODES: ------------ 0-97 Degrees. MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK/don't recognize in VCF0424 or VCF0426 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0424 and VCF0426 as: (VCF0424+VCF0426)/2. Fractional results are rounded to the next highest integer. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0413 Thermometer: Index Major Party Presidential Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Major party Presidential candidate thermometer index VALID_CODES: ------------ 2. Most Republican . 50. Neutral . 99. Most Democratic MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. DK/don't recognize in VCF0424 or VCF0426 999. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0424 and VCF0426 as: (VCF0424-VCF0426 +100)/2. Fractional results are rounded to the next highest integer. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0414 Thermometer: Both Major Party Vice-Presidential Candidates ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Thermometers -- both Major party vice-Presidential candidates VALID_CODES: ------------ 0-97 Degrees. MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK/don't recognize in VCF0425 or VCF0427 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0425 and VCF0427 as: (VCF0425+VCF0427)/2. Fractional results are rounded to the next highest integer. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0415 Thermometer Index: Major Party Vice-Presidential Candidates ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Major party vice-Presidential candidate thermometer index VALID_CODES: ------------ 2. Most Republican . 50. Neutral . 99. Most Democratic MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. DK/don't recognize in VCF0425 or VCF0427 999. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0425 and VCF0427 as: (VCF0425-VCF0427 +100)/2. Fractional results are rounded to the next highest integer. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= POLITICAL FIGURE THERMOMETER INTRO ============================================================================= 1968-1974: (1968,1972: As you know, there were many people mentioned this past year as possible candidates for President [1972: or Vice-President] by the political parties.) (1970: Several political leaders have already been mentioned as possible candidates for President in 1972.) (1968-1972: We would like to get your feelings toward some of these people.) (1974: Now I'd like to get your feelings toward some of our political leaders and other people who are in the news these days.) I have here a card on which there is something that looks like a thermometer. We call it a "feeling thermometer" because it measures your feelings toward these people. (1968: You probably remember that we used something like this in our earlier interview with you.) Here's how it works. If you don't feel particularly warm or cold toward a person, then you should place him in the middle of the thermometer, at the 50 degree mark. If you have a warm feeling toward him or feel favorably toward him, you would give him a score somewhere between 50 degrees and 100 degrees. (1968-1970 only: depending on how warm your feeling is toward that person). On the other hand, if you don't feel very favorably toward a person--that is, if you don't care for him too much--then you would place him somewhere between 0 degrees and 50 degrees. Of course, if you don't know too much about a person, just tell me and we'll go on to the next name. 1976: As you know, many people were mentioned this year as possible candidates for president or vice-president by the political parties. We would like to get your feelings toward some of these people. I'll read the name of each person and I'd like you to rate that person with what we call a feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorably and warm toward the person, ratings between 0 and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel favorably towards the person and that you don't care too much for that person. If you don't feel particularly warm or cold toward a person you would rate them at 50 degrees. If we come to a person you don't know much about, just tell me and we'll move on to the next one. 1978-LATER: I'd like to get your feelings toward some of our political leaders and other people who are in the news these days (1990: have been in the news). I'll read the name of a person and I'd like you to rate that person using (1986-LATER: something we call) the feeling thermometer. Ratings between 50 and 100 (1986-LATER: degrees) mean that you feel favorably and warm toward the person; ratings between 0 and 50 degrees mean that you don't feel favorably toward the person and that you don't care too much for that person. (1986-LATER: You would rate the person at the 50 degree mark if you don't feel particularly warm or cold toward the person.) If we come to a person whose name you don't recognize, you don't need to rate that person. Just tell me and we'll move on to the next one. (1978-1984: If you do recognize the name, but you don't feel particularly warm or cold toward the person, then you would rate the person at the 50 degree mark.) NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: For study years where the same thermometer appeared in both the Pre and Post, the Pre data are used. 1968 NOTE: "Don't know"s were coded 50 on thermometers; groups about which the respondent "didn't know much" were also placed at 50 degrees. The 50 degree mark was labeled "50 degrees; no feeling". 1970 NOTE: The order of names read varied by form. 1996 NOTE: The order of thermometers for all individuals except Presidential candidates was randomized. 1998 NOTE: The order of thermometers for all individuals except the President (first thermometer) was randomized. 2000 NOTE: same as 1998 2002 NOTE: Individual thermometers were administered in one of two possible orders, following President (first thermometer). 2004 NOTE: The order of thermometers for all individuals except the president (first thermometer) and Ronald Reagan, in retrospect (as the last/ 14th thermometer) was randomized. Overall randomization was devised as a set of consecutive subrandomizations; major presidental candidates thermometers other than then incumbent president were randomly administered as the 2nd-3rd names, follwed by other political figures as the 4th-11th randomized thermometers. Thermometers for the major parties were randomly administered in the 12th-13th positions. ============================================================================= VCF0424 Thermometer: Democratic Presidential Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic presidential candidate -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968); don't recognize (1980 and later) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding this question. GENERAL NOTE: Democratic Presidential Candidates: Stevenson 1952,1956; Kennedy 1960; Johnson 1964; Humphrey 1968; McGovern 1972; Carter 1976,1980; Mondale 1984; Dukakis 1988; Clinton 1992, 1996; Gore 2000; Kerry 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680479 1972: 720254 1976: 763298 1980: 800154 1984: 840301 1988: 880155 1992: 923306 1996: 960272 2000: 000360 2004: 043039 2008: 083037a ============================================================================= VCF0425 Thermometer: Democratic Vice-presidential Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Democratic vice-presidential candidate thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968); don't recognize (1980 and later) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. GENERAL NOTE: Democratic Vice-Presidential candidates: Muskie 1968; Shriver 1972; Mondale 1976,1980; Ferraro 1984; Bentsen 1988; Gore 1992,1996; Lieberman 2000; Edwards 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680487 1972: 720266 1976: 763308 1980: 800161 1984: 840304 1988: 880159 1992: 923309 1996: 960275 2000: 000366 2004: 043042 2008: 083039a ============================================================================= VCF0426 Thermometer: Republican Presidential Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican presidential candidate thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968); don't recognize (1980 and later) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. GENERAL NOTE: Republican Presidential candidates: Nixon 1968,1972; Ford 1976; Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush Sr. 1988,1992; Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680480 1972: 720255 1976: 763299 1980: 800155 1984: 840290 1988: 880154 1992: 923305 1996: 960273 2000: 000361 2004: 043038 2008: 083037b ============================================================================= VCF0427 Thermometer: Republican Vice-presidential Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican vice-presidential candidate thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968); don't recognize (1980 and later) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. GENERAL NOTE: Republican Vice-Presidential candidates: Agnew 1968,1972; Dole 1976; George Bush Sr. 1980,1984; Quayle 1988,1992; Kemp 1996; Cheney 2000,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680488 1972: 720265 1976: 763312 1980: 800162 1984: 840292 1988: 880160 1992: 923308 1996: 960276 2000: 000367 2004: 043041 2008: 083039b ============================================================================= VCF0428 Thermometer: President ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- President thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968); don't recognize (1980 and later) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. GENERAL NOTE: Presidents: Johnson 1968; Nixon 1970,1972; Ford 1974,1976; Carter 1978, 1980; Reagan 1982,1984,1986,1988; George Bush Sr. 1990,1992; Clinton 1994,1996,1998,2000; George W. Bush 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680484 1970: 700231 1972: 720255 1974: 742339 1976: 763299 1978: 780137 1980: 800154 1982: 820123 1984: 840290 1986: 860130 1988: 880158 1990: 900134 1992: 923305 1994: 940223 1996: 960272 1998: 980238 2000: 000359 2002: 023010 2004: 043038 2008: 083036 ============================================================================= VCF0429 Thermometer: Vice-president ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Vice-president thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968); don't recognize (1980 and later) 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. GENERAL NOTE: Vice-Presidents: Humphrey 1968; Agnew 1970,1972; Rockefeller 1974,1976; Mondale 1978,1980; George Bush Sr. 1982,1984,1986,1988; Quayle 1990, 1992; Gore 1994,1996,1998,2000; Cheney 2002,2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680479 1970: 700237 1972: 720265 1974: 742342 1976: 763304 1978: 780143 1980: 800161 1982: 820135 1984: 840292 1986: 860144 1988: 880154 1990: 900137 1992: 923308 1994: 940227 1996: 960275 1998: 980243 2000: 000360 2002: 023011 2004: 043041 ============================================================================= VCF0432 Thermometer: Humphrey ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Hubert Humphrey -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680479 1970: 700230(type 0) 1972: 720264 1974: 742352 1976: 763300 ============================================================================= VCF0433 Thermometer: Kennedy ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Ted Kennedy -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize (1980 and later) 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700235(type 0) 1972: 720258 1974: 742347 1976: 763302 1978: 780140 1980: 800156 1982: 820124 1984: 840299 1988: 880157 ============================================================================= VCF0434 Thermometer: Mccarthy ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Eugene Mccarthy -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680481 1970: 700238(type 0) 1976: 763311 ============================================================================= VCF0435 Thermometer: Mcgovern ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- George Mcgovern -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize (1980 and later) 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700236(type 0) 1972: 720254 1976: 763309 1980: 800165 1984: 840300 ============================================================================= VCF0436 Thermometer: Mondale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Walter Mondale -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize (1978 and later) 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1974: 742353 1976: 763308 1978: 780143 1980: 800161 1982: 820136 1984: 840301 ============================================================================= VCF0437 Thermometer: Muskie ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Edmund Muskie -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680487 1970: 700234(type 0) 1972: 720257 ============================================================================= VCF0438 Thermometer: George Bush Sr. ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- George Bush Sr. -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800162 1982: 820135 1984: 840292 1986: 860144 1988: 880154 1990: 900134 1992: 923305 2000: 001297 ============================================================================= VCF0439 Thermometer: Wallace ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- George Wallace -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968); don't recognize (1978 and later) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680478 1970: 700229(type 0) 1972: 720253 1974: 742338 1976: 763297 1978: 780136 1980: 800166 ============================================================================= VCF0440 Thermometer: Agnew ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Spiro Agnew -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680488 1970: 700237(type 0) 1972: 720265 ============================================================================= VCF0441 Thermometer: Ford ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Gerald Ford -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize (1978 and later) 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1974: 742339 1976: 763299 1978: 780138 1980: 800158 1984: 840295 ============================================================================= VCF0442 Thermometer: Nixon ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Richard Nixon -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968); don't recognize (1978 and later) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680480 1970: 700231(type 0) 1972: 720255 1974: 742354 1976: 763307 1978: 780142 1980: 800167 1982: 820137 1984: 840302 ============================================================================= VCF0443 Thermometer: Reagan ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (2004: And finally, in retrospect,) Ronald Reagan -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968); don't recognize (1978 and later) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680482 1970: 700233(type 0) 1976: 763301 1978: 780139 1980: 800155 1982: 820123 1984: 840290 1986: 860130 1988: 880158 1990: 900138 2004: 043051 ============================================================================= VCF0444 Thermometer: Rockefeller ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Nelson Rockefeller -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc.1968) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680483 1974: 742342 1976: 763304 ============================================================================= VCF0445 Thermometer: Dole ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Robert Dole -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize (1984,1986,1988,1994,1996) 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763312 1984: 840294 1986: 860140 1988: 880152 1994: 940225 1996: 960273 ============================================================================= VCF0446 Thermometer: Carter ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Jimmy Carter -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize (1978 and later) 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763298 1978: 780137 1980: 800154 1982: 820122 1984: 840293 1988: 880595 ============================================================================= VCF0447 Thermometer: Clinton ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Bill Clinton -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 923306 1994: 940223 1996: 960272 1998: 980238 2000: 000359 2002: 023015 2004: 043045 2008: 083041 ============================================================================= VCF0448 Thermometer: Gore ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Al Gore -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 923309 1994: 940227 1996: 960275 1998: 980243 2000: 000360 2002: 023012 ============================================================================= VCF0449 Thermometer: Perot ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Ross Perot -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 923307 1994: 940224 1996: 960274 ============================================================================= VCF0450 Approve Presidential Performance ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you approve or disapprove of the way that [the president] is handling his job as President? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Approve 2. Disapprove 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; form II (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1984 NOTE: This var appeared in both the pre and post; Pre data are included. 1988 NOTE: same as 1984 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720046 1974: 742157 1976: 763135 1978: 780441 1980: 800062 1982: 820065 1984: 840258 1986: 860096 1988: 880140 1990: 900098 1992: 923319 1994: 940201 1996: 960295 1998: 980216 2000: 000339 2002: 023005 2004: 043024 2008: 083028 ============================================================================= VCF0451 Strength -Approve Pres Performance ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you approve or disapprove of the way that [the president] is handling his job as President? Do you (approve/disapprove) {of the president's performance} strongly or not strongly? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Approve, strongly 2. Approve, not strongly 3. Disapprove, not strongly 4. Disapprove, strongly 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; form II (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1984 NOTE: This var appeared in both the pre and post; Pre data are included. 1988 NOTE: same as 1984 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800063 1982: 820066 1984: 840259 1986: 860097 1988: 880141 1990: 900099 1992: 923320 1994: 940202 1996: 960296 1998: 980217 2000: 000341 2002: 023006x 2004: 043025 2008: 083028x ============================================================================= VCF0471 Thermometer: Hillary Clinton ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Hillary Clinton -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 923313 1994: 940229 1996: 960281 1998: 980259 2000: 000368 2002: 023020 2004: 043044 2008: 083040 ============================================================================= VCF0472 Thermometer: Buchanan ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Pat Buchanan -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 923315 1996: 960282 1998: 980249 2000: 000362 ============================================================================= VCF0473 Thermometer: Quayle ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Dan Quayle -- thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; don't recognize 99. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See thermometer question text and notes preceding VCF0424. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880160 1990: 900137 1992: 923308 1994: 940226 1998: 980246 ============================================================================= VCF0475 R likes anything about Democratic presidential candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. no Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See notes VCF0401. Code 5 includes cases where R says he/she did not know anything about the candidate. This question was not present as a separate variable until 1972. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720038 1976: 763111 1980: 800101 1984: 840093 1988: 880115 1992: 923121 1996: 960205 2000: 000305 2004: 043010 2008: 083008 ============================================================================= VCF0476a #1 Full Like - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8888. DK (mention 1 only) 8889. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0475; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720039a 1976: 763112 1980: 800102 1984: 840094 1988: 880116 1992: 923122 1996: 960206 2000: 000306 2004: 043011a ============================================================================= VCF0476b #1 Collapsed Like - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 88. DK (mention 1 only) 89. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0475; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0476a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720039a 1976: 763112 1980: 800102 1984: 840094 1988: 880116 1992: 923122 1996: 960206 2000: 000306 2004: 043011a ============================================================================= VCF0476c #1 Full Like - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9987. Don't know much about candidate 9988. DK (mention 1 only) 9989. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0475; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520027a 1956: 560019a 1960: 600024a 1964: 640025a 1968: 680032a ============================================================================= VCF0476d #1 Collapsed Like - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 87. Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics 89. DK; RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0475; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0476c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520027a 1956: 560019a 1960: 600024a 1964: 640025a 1968: 680032a ============================================================================= VCF0477a #2 Full Like - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720039b 1976: 763113 1980: 800103 1984: 840095 1988: 880117 1992: 923123 1996: 960213 2000: 000307 2004: 043011b ============================================================================= VCF0477b #2 Collapsed Like - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0477a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720039b 1976: 763113 1980: 800103 1984: 840095 1988: 880117 1992: 923123 1996: 960213 2000: 000307 2004: 043011b ============================================================================= VCF0477c #2 Full Like - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520027b 1956: 560019b 1960: 600024b 1964: 640025b 1968: 680032b ============================================================================= VCF0477d #2 Collapsed Like - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0477c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520027b 1956: 560019b 1960: 600024b 1964: 640025b 1968: 680032b ============================================================================= VCF0478a #3 Full Like - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720039c 1976: 763114 1980: 800104 1984: 840096 1988: 880118 1992: 923124 1996: 960208 2000: 000308 2004: 043011c ============================================================================= VCF0478b #3 Collapsed Like - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0478a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720039c 1976: 763114 1980: 800104 1984: 840096 1988: 880118 1992: 923124 1996: 960208 2000: 000308 2004: 043011c ============================================================================= VCF0478c #3 Full Like - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520027c 1956: 560019c 1960: 600024c 1964: 640025c 1968: 680032c ============================================================================= VCF0478d #3 Collapsed Like - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0478c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520027c 1956: 560019c 1960: 600024c 1964: 640025c 1968: 680032c ============================================================================= VCF0479a #4 Full Like - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763115 1980: 800105 1984: 840097 1988: 880119 1992: 923125 1996: 960209 2000: 000309 2004: 043011d ============================================================================= VCF0479b #4 Collapsed Like - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0479a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763115 1980: 800105 1984: 840097 1988: 880119 1992: 923125 1996: 960209 2000: 000309 2004: 043011d ============================================================================= VCF0479c #4 Full Like - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520027d 1956: 560019d 1960: 600024d 1964: 640025d 1968: 680032d ============================================================================= VCF0479d #4 Collapsed Like - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0479c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520027d 1956: 560019d 1960: 600024d 1964: 640025d 1968: 680032d ============================================================================= VCF0480a #5 Full Like - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763116 1980: 800106 1984: 840098 1988: 880120 1992: 923126 1996: 960210 2000: 000310 2004: 043011e ============================================================================= VCF0480b #5 Collapsed Like - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0480a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763116 1980: 800106 1984: 840098 1988: 880120 1992: 923126 1996: 960210 2000: 000310 2004: 043011e ============================================================================= VCF0480c #5 Full Like - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520027e 1956: 560019e 1960: 600024e 1964: 640025e 1968: 680032e ============================================================================= VCF0480d #5 Collapsed Like - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0475; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0480c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520027e 1956: 560019e 1960: 600024e 1964: 640025e 1968: 680032e ============================================================================= VCF0481 R dislikes anything about Democratic presidential candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. no Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See notes VCF0402. Code 5 includes cases where R says he/she did not know anything about the candidate. This question was not present as a separate variable until 1972. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720040 1976: 763117 1980: 800107 1984: 840099 1988: 880121 1992: 923127 1996: 960211 2000: 000311 2004: 043012 2008: 083010 ============================================================================= VCF0482a #1 Full Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8888. DK (mention 1 only) 8889. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0481; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720041a 1976: 763118 1980: 800108 1984: 840100 1988: 880122 1992: 923128 1996: 960212 2000: 000312 2004: 043013a ============================================================================= VCF0482b #1 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 88. DK (mention 1 only) 89. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0481; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0482a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720041a 1976: 763118 1980: 800108 1984: 840100 1988: 880122 1992: 923128 1996: 960212 2000: 000312 2004: 043013a ============================================================================= VCF0482c #1 Full Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9987. Don't know much about candidate 9988. DK (mention 1 only) 9989. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0481; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520028a 1956: 560020a 1960: 600025a 1964: 640026a 1968: 680033a ============================================================================= VCF0482d #1 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 87. Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics 89. DK; RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0481; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0482c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520028a 1956: 560020a 1960: 600025a 1964: 640026a 1968: 680033a ============================================================================= VCF0483a #2 Full Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720041b 1976: 763119 1980: 800109 1984: 840101 1988: 880123 1992: 923129 1996: 960213 2000: 000313 2004: 043013b ============================================================================= VCF0483b #2 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0483a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720041b 1976: 763119 1980: 800109 1984: 840101 1988: 880123 1992: 923129 1996: 960213 2000: 000313 2004: 043013b ============================================================================= VCF0483c #2 Full Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520028b 1956: 560020b 1960: 600025b 1964: 640026b 1968: 680033b ============================================================================= VCF0483d #2 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0483c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520028b 1956: 560020b 1960: 600025b 1964: 640026b 1968: 680033b ============================================================================= VCF0484a #3 Full Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720041c 1976: 763120 1980: 800110 1984: 840102 1988: 880124 1992: 923130 1996: 960214 2000: 000314 2004: 043013c ============================================================================= VCF0484b #3 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0484a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720041c 1976: 763120 1980: 800110 1984: 840102 1988: 880124 1992: 923130 1996: 960214 2000: 000314 2004: 043013c ============================================================================= VCF0484c #3 Full Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520028c 1956: 560020c 1960: 600025c 1964: 640026c 1968: 680033c ============================================================================= VCF0484d #3 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0484c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520028c 1956: 560020c 1960: 600025c 1964: 640026c 1968: 680033c ============================================================================= VCF0485a #4 Full Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763121 1980: 800111 1984: 840103 1988: 880125 1992: 923131 1996: 960215 2000: 000315 2004: 043013d ============================================================================= VCF0485b #4 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0485a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763121 1980: 800111 1984: 840103 1988: 880125 1992: 923131 1996: 960215 2000: 000315 2004: 043013d ============================================================================= VCF0485c #4 Full Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520028d 1956: 560020d 1960: 600025d 1964: 640026d 1968: 680033d ============================================================================= VCF0485d #4 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0485c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520028d 1956: 560020d 1960: 600025d 1964: 640026d 1968: 680033d ============================================================================= VCF0486a #5 Full Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763122 1980: 800112 1984: 840104 1988: 880126 1992: 923132 1996: 960216 2000: 000316 2004: 043013c ============================================================================= VCF0486b #5 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0486a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763122 1980: 800112 1984: 840104 1988: 880126 1992: 923132 1996: 960216 2000: 000316 2004: 043013c ============================================================================= VCF0486c #5 Full Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520028e 1956: 560020e 1960: 600025e 1964: 640026e 1968: 680033e ============================================================================= VCF0486d #5 Collapsed Dislike - Democratic Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0481; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0486c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520028e 1956: 560020e 1960: 600025e 1964: 640026e 1968: 680033e ============================================================================= VCF0487 R likes anything about Republican presidential candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. no Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See notes VCF0405. Code 5 includes cases where R says he/she did not know anything about the candidate. This question was not present as a separate variable until 1972. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720042 1976: 763123 1980: 800077 1984: 840081 1988: 880103 1992: 923109 1996: 960217 2000: 000317 2004: 043006 2008: 083012 ============================================================================= VCF0488a #1 Full Like - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8888. DK (mention 1 only) 8889. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0487; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720043a 1976: 763124 1980: 800078 1984: 840082 1988: 880104 1992: 923110 1996: 960218 2000: 000318 2004: 043007a ============================================================================= VCF0488b #1 Collapsed Like - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 88. DK (mention 1 only) 89. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0487; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0488a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720043a 1976: 763124 1980: 800078 1984: 840082 1988: 880104 1992: 923110 1996: 960218 2000: 000318 2004: 043007a ============================================================================= VCF0488c #1 Full Like - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9987. Don't know much about candidate 9988. DK (mention 1 only) 9989. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0487; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520029a 1956: 560021a 1960: 600026a 1964: 640027a 1968: 680034a ============================================================================= VCF0488d #1 Collapsed Like - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 87. Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics 89. DK ;RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0487; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0488c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520029a 1956: 560021a 1960: 600026a 1964: 640027a 1968: 680034a ============================================================================= VCF0489a #2 Full Like - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720043b 1976: 763125 1980: 800079 1984: 840083 1988: 880105 1992: 923111 1996: 960219 2000: 000319 2004: 043007b ============================================================================= VCF0489b #2 Collapsed Like - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0489a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720043b 1976: 763125 1980: 800079 1984: 840083 1988: 880105 1992: 923111 1996: 960219 2000: 000319 2004: 043007b ============================================================================= VCF0489c #2 Full Like - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520029b 1956: 560021b 1960: 600026b 1964: 640027b 1968: 680034b ============================================================================= VCF0489d #2 Collapsed Like - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0489c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520029b 1956: 560021b 1960: 600026b 1964: 640027b 1968: 680034b ============================================================================= VCF0490a #3 Full Like - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720043c 1976: 763126 1980: 800080 1984: 840084 1988: 880106 1992: 923112 1996: 960220 2000: 000320 2004: 043007c ============================================================================= VCF0490b #3 Collapsed Like - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0490a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720043c 1976: 763126 1980: 800080 1984: 840084 1988: 880106 1992: 923112 1996: 960220 2000: 000320 2004: 043007c ============================================================================= VCF0490c #3 Full Like - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520029c 1956: 560021c 1960: 600026c 1964: 640027c 1968: 680034c ============================================================================= VCF0490d #3 Collapsed Like - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0490c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520029c 1956: 560021c 1960: 600026c 1964: 640027c 1968: 680034c ============================================================================= VCF0491a #4 Full Like - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763127 1980: 800081 1984: 840085 1988: 880107 1992: 923113 1996: 960221 2000: 000320 2004: 043007d ============================================================================= VCF0491b #4 Collapsed Like - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0491a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763127 1980: 800081 1984: 840085 1988: 880107 1992: 923113 1996: 960221 2000: 000320 2004: 043007d ============================================================================= VCF0491c #4 Full Like - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520029d 1956: 560021d 1960: 600026d 1964: 640027d 1968: 680034d ============================================================================= VCF0491d #4 Collapsed Like - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0491c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520029d 1956: 560021d 1960: 600026d 1964: 640027d 1968: 680034d ============================================================================= VCF0492a #5 Full Like - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763128 1980: 800082 1984: 840086 1988: 880108 1992: 923126 1996: 960222 2000: 000322 2004: 043007c ============================================================================= VCF0492b #5 Collapsed Like - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0492a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763128 1980: 800082 1984: 840086 1988: 880108 1992: 923126 1996: 960222 2000: 000322 2004: 043007c ============================================================================= VCF0492c #5 Full Like - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520029e 1956: 560021e 1960: 600026e 1964: 640027e 1968: 680034e ============================================================================= VCF0492d #5 Collapsed Like - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0487; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0492c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520029e 1956: 560021e 1960: 600026e 1964: 640027e 1968: 680034e ============================================================================= VCF0493 R dislikes anything about Republican presidential candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. no Pre IW; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See notes VCF0406. Code 5 includes cases where R says he/she did not know anything about the candidate. This question was not present as a separate variable until 1972. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720044 1976: 763129 1980: 800083 1984: 840087 1988: 880109 1992: 923115 1996: 960223 2000: 000323 2004: 043008 2008: 083014 ============================================================================= VCF0494a #1 Full Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8888. DK (mention 1 only) 8889. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0493; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 1976 NOTE: Documentation for code 1237 (1 case) has not been found. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720045a 1976: 763130 1980: 800078 1984: 840088 1988: 880110 1992: 923116 1996: 960224 2000: 000324 2004: 043009a ============================================================================= VCF0494b #1 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 88. DK (mention 1 only) 89. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0493; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0494a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720045a 1976: 763130 1980: 800078 1984: 840088 1988: 880110 1992: 923116 1996: 960224 2000: 000324 2004: 043009a ============================================================================= VCF0494c #1 Full Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9987. Don't know much about candidate 9988. DK (mention 1 only) 9989. RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0493;no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520030a 1956: 560022a 1960: 600027a 1964: 640028a 1968: 680035a ============================================================================= VCF0494d #1 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 87. Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics 89. DK; RF; NA (mention 1 only) Inap. 5,8,9 in VCF0493;no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0494c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520030a 1956: 560022a 1960: 600027a 1964: 640028a 1968: 680035a ============================================================================= VCF0495a #2 Full Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720045b 1976: 763131 1980: 800085 1984: 840089 1988: 880111 1992: 923117 1996: 960225 2000: 000325 2004: 043009b ============================================================================= VCF0495b #2 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0495a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720045b 1976: 763131 1980: 800085 1984: 840089 1988: 880111 1992: 923117 1996: 960225 2000: 000325 2004: 043009b ============================================================================= VCF0495c #2 Full Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520030b 1956: 560022b 1960: 600027b 1964: 640028b 1968: 680035b ============================================================================= VCF0495d #2 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0495c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520030b 1956: 560022b 1960: 600027b 1964: 640028b 1968: 680035b ============================================================================= VCF0496a #3 Full Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720045c 1976: 763132 1980: 800086 1984: 840090 1988: 880112 1992: 923118 1996: 960226 2000: 000326 2004: 043009c ============================================================================= VCF0496b #3 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0496a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720045c 1976: 763132 1980: 800086 1984: 840090 1988: 880112 1992: 923118 1996: 960226 2000: 000326 2004: 043009c ============================================================================= VCF0496c #3 Full Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520030c 1956: 560022c 1960: 600027c 1964: 640028c 1968: 680035c ============================================================================= VCF0496d #3 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0496c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520030c 1956: 560022c 1960: 600027c 1964: 640028c 1968: 680035c ============================================================================= VCF0497a #4 Full Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763133 1980: 800087 1984: 840091 1988: 880113 1992: 923119 1996: 960227 2000: 000327 2004: 043009d ============================================================================= VCF0497b #4 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0497a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763133 1980: 800087 1984: 840091 1988: 880113 1992: 923119 1996: 960227 2000: 000327 2004: 043009d ============================================================================= VCF0497c #4 Full Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520030d 1956: 560022d 1960: 600027d 1964: 640028d 1968: 680035d ============================================================================= VCF0497d #4 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0497c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520030d 1956: 560022d 1960: 600027d 1964: 640028d 1968: 680035d ============================================================================= VCF0498a #5 Full Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0001-8877 MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1972-LATER" master code. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763134 1980: 800088 1984: 840092 1988: 880114 1992: 923120 1996: 960228 2000: 000328 2004: 043009e ============================================================================= VCF0498b #5 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1972 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 11. People within party (0001-0097) 12. Party characteristics (0101-0197) 21. Candidate experience, ability (0201-0297) 22. Candidate leadership qualities (0301-0397) 23. Candidate personal qualities (0401-0498) 24. Candidate party connections (0500-0597) 31. Government management (0601-0697) 32. Government activity/philosophy (0801-0897) 33. Domestic policies (0901-1097) 34. Foreign policies (1101-1199,1300-1310) 35. Group connections (1201-1299) 40. Miscellaneous (0701-0797,8877) 50. Events unique to one campaign (5001-5004) MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; form II (1972); abbrev. IW form (1980: see VCF0015a); question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0498a. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763134 1980: 800088 1984: 840092 1988: 880114 1992: 923120 1996: 960228 2000: 000328 2004: 043009e ============================================================================= VCF0498c #5 Full Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See Appendix "PARTY-CANDIDATE 1952-1968" master code. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520030e 1956: 560022e 1960: 600027e 1964: 640028e 1968: 680035e ============================================================================= VCF0498d #5 Collapsed Dislike - Republican Pres cand 1952-1968 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 21. Experience and abilities 22. Character and background 23. Personal attraction 24. Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign 25. Stand on domestic policies 26. Stand on foreign affairs 27. Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest 28. Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest 29. Candidate as party representative* 30. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- Inap. no further mention; 5,8,9 in VCF0493; no Pre IW; question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Collapsed from full code VCF0498c. *Includes: "Wallace and political parties" WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520030e 1956: 560022e 1960: 600027e 1964: 640028e 1968: 680035e ============================================================================= VCF0501 Any Important Differences between Major Parties ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you think there are any important differences in what the Republicans and Democrats stand for? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No difference 2. Yes, a difference 9. DK; yes, a difference but don't know what (1964,1966); depends (1972) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972); telephone IW (1984); form B (1986); form A (1990) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1952 NOTE: 176 respondents have been coded 2 from category "minor differences (not important); some differences, don't know what." WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520017 1960: 600229 1964: 640298,640299 1966: 660081 1968: 680346 1972: 720498 1976: 763184 1980: 800776 1984: 840867 1986: 860541 1988: 880797 1990: 900336 1992: 925901 1994: 840708 1996: 961182 1998: 980370 2000: 001435 2004: 045159 2008: 085118 ============================================================================= VCF0502 Which Major Party Is More Conservative [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1960-1976: Would you say that one of the parties (1972: either party) is more conservative or more liberal than the other (1970-1976: at the national level)? (IF YES:) Which party is more conservative? (IF NO 1960,1968:) Do you think that people generally consider the Democrats or the Republicans more conservative or wouldn't you want to guess about that? (IF NO OR DK 1964,1970,1972,1976:) Do you think that people generally consider the Democrats or the Republicans more conservative or wouldn't you want to guess about that? 1984 AND LATER: Would you say that either one of the parties is more conservative than the other at the national level? (IF YES:) Which party is more conservative? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, Democrats more conservative 2. Yes, Republicans more conservative 9. No, both the same; DK; no guess (1970-1976); other (1968,1970,1972) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; telephone IW (1984); form II,III,IV (1972); form A (1990) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: After 1976, respondents answering no/DK to the initial question were not prompted further. 1960 NOTE: "No" or "DK" responses to the stem question were combined with cases coded DK in the single study variable released. 1964 NOTE: same as 1960. 1968 NOTE: same as 1960. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1960: 600232 1964: 640302 1968: 680361 1970: 700177(type 0) 1972: 720500 1976: 763194 1984: 840874,840875 1988: 880810,880811 1990: 900349,900350 1992: 925914,925915 2004: 045160,045160a 2008: 085119,085119a ============================================================================= VCF0502a Which Major Party Is More Conservative [2 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1970-1976: Would you say that one of the parties (1972: either party) is more conservative or more liberal than the other at the national level? (IF YES:) Which party is more conservative? (IF NO OR DK:) Do you think that people generally consider the Democrats or the Republicans more conservative or wouldn't you want to guess about that? 1984 AND LATER: Would you say that either one of the parties is more conservative than the other at the national level? (IF YES:) Which party is more conservative? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, Democrats more conservative 2. Yes, Republicans more conservative 5. No, both the same 9. DK whether one more conservative; yes, one more conservative but DK which party MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA whether one more conservative; yes, one more conservative but NA which party; no Post IW; telephone IW (1984); form II,III,IV (1972); form A (1990) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: After 1976, respondents answering no/DK to the initial question were not prompted further. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700177(type 0) 1972: 720500 1976: 763194 1984: 840874,840875 1988: 880810,880811 1990: 900349,900350 1992: 925914,925915 2004: 045160,045160a 2008: 085119,085119a ============================================================================= VCF0503 Democratic Party Placement: Liberal-Conservative Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. I'm going to show you (1996 AND LATER: Here is) a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place the Democratic Party {on this scale}? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely liberal 2. Liberal 3. Slightly liberal 4. Moderate, middle of the road 5. Slightly conservative 6. Conservative 7. Extremely conservative MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/NA self-placement (1984-1996); refused to choose self-placement (1996); no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: 1972-1982: If self-placement was "DK," NA or "haven't thought much" R was not asked for party placements on this scale. 1984-1996: If R responded "DK," NA or "haven't thought much about it" to self-placement AND if R responded "DK" or NA (1996: or 'refused to choose') to the self-placement follow-up ("If you had to choose would you consider yourself a liberal or a conservative?" [VCF0849]), then R was not asked for party placements on this scale. In 1996 and later, ordering of placements for the 2 major parties was randomized. 1980 NOTE: This var was present in both the pre and post; pre data are represented here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720656 1974: 742309 1976: 763289 1978: 780401 1980: 800279 1982: 820405 1984: 840373 1986: 860393 1988: 880235 1990: 900413 1992: 923518 1994: 940847 1996: 960379 1998: 980411 2000: 001382 2004: 043090 2008: 083071a ============================================================================= VCF0504 Republican Party Placement: Liberal-Conservative Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Party - R's rating of party on liberal/conservative scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely liberal 2. Liberal 3. Slightly liberal 4. Moderate, middle of the road 5. Slightly conservative 6. Conservative 7. Extremely conservative MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/NA self-placement (1984-1996); refused to choose self-placement (1996); no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0503 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720657 1974: 742310 1976: 763290 1978: 780402 1980: 800278 1982: 820404 1984: 840374 1986: 860394 1988: 880234 1990: 900414 1992: 923517 1994: 940848 1996: 960380 1998: 980412 2000: 001383 2004: 043091 2008: 083071b ============================================================================= VCF0507 Which Party Favors Govt Help With Medical Care ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1960, 1962: Which party do you think is more likely to see to it that people get doctors and hospital care at low cost, the Democrats or the Republicans, or wouldn't there be any difference? 1964, 1968: Which party do you think is more likely to want the government to help in getting doctor and hospital care at low cost, the Democrats, the Republicans, or wouldn't there be any difference between them on this? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrats 2. No difference 3. Republicans MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK which party 9. NA party placement 0. NA; no opinion for R's opinion on this issue; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also: VCF0508-VCF0511. GENERAL NOTE: If R's own opinion on this issue was "no opinion," "DK" or NA, then R was not asked this question. 1986 NOTE: Code 2 includes 6 cases where George Wallace/American Independent Party was mentioned. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1960: 600068 1962: 620060 1964: 640077 1968: 680065 ============================================================================= VCF0508 Democratic Party Placement: Govt Health Insurance Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- There is much concern about the rapid rise in medical and hospital costs. Some (1988,1994: people) feel there should be a government insurance plan which would cover all medical and hospital expenses (1988,1994: for everyone). Others feel that (1988,1994: all) medical expenses should be paid by individuals, and through private insurance like Blue Cross (1988, 1994: or other company paid plans). Where would you place the Democratic Party on this scale [1988 ONLY: or haven't you thought much about this]? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government insurance plan 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Private insurance plan MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK self-placement(1972, 1976,1978,1994); haven't thought much about self- placement (1970,1972,1976,1978,1994); NA self- placement (all years exc. 1970); form II (1972); haven't thought much about party placement (1988 ONLY) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also: VCF0507. GENERAL NOTE: 1972-1978: If self-placement was "DK," NA or "haven't thought much", then R was not asked for party placements on this scale. 1970 NOTE: If R responded "haven't thought much" for self-placement then party placements were not asked; however, if R responded DK or NA for self- placement party placements were asked. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700135(type 0) 1972: 720212 1976: 763276 1978: 780383 1988: 880322 1994: 940954 ============================================================================= VCF0509 Republican Party Placement: Govt Health Insurance Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Party - R's rating of party on govt health insurance scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government insurance plan 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Private insurance plan MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK self-placement (1972, 1976,1978,1994); haven't thought much about self- placement (1970,1972,1976,1978,1994); NA self- placement (all years exc. 1970); form II (1972); haven't thought much about party placement (1988 ONLY) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0508. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700136(type 0) 1972: 720213 1976: 763277 1978: 780384 1988: 880321 1994: 940955 ============================================================================= VCF0512 Which Party Favors Guaranteed Jobs and Standard of Living ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1960: Which party do you think is more likely to see to it that everybody who wants to work can find a job, the Democrats, the Republicans, or wouldn't there be any difference between them? 1964,1968: Which party do you think is more likely to favor the government seeing to it that each person has a job and a good standard of living (1964 only: the Democrats, the Republicans, or wouldn't there be any difference between them on this)? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrats 2. No difference 3. Republicans MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK which party 0. NA party placement; DK/NA/no opinion for self- placement; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also: VCF0513-VCF0514. GENERAL NOTE: If R's own opinion on this issue was "no opinion," "DK" or NA, then R was not asked this question. 1968 NOTE: Code 2 includes 6 cases where George Wallace/American Independent Party was mentioned. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1960: 600055 1964: 640080 1968: 680067 ============================================================================= VCF0513 Democratic Party Placement: Guaranteed Jobs Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people feel that the government in Washington should see to it that every person has a job and a good standard of living. (1972- 1978: Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1). Others think the government should just let each person get ahead on his/her own. (1972-1978: Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2,3,4,5 or 6.) Where would you place the Democratic Party {on this scale}? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government see to job and good standard of living 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Government let each person get ahead on his own MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 9. NA party placement 0. DK/NA/haven't thought much about self- placement; form III,IV (1972); form II and no Post IW (1972); no Post IW; short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also: VCF0512. GENERAL NOTE: Prior to 2000, Rs with self-placement "DK," NA or "haven't thought much about it" were not asked for party placements on this scale. 1972 NOTE: Form I respondents were asked this question in the Pre, form II respondents in the Post 2000 NOTE 1: Telephone respondents were asked a branching series and telephone data are not included. 2000 NOTE 2: The order in which Democratic and Republican party placements were administered was randomized. 2004 NOTE: The order in which Democratic and Republican party placements were administered was randomized. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720176,720617 1974: 742269 1976: 763244 1978: 780359 1980: 801122 1982: 820427 1984: 840417 1988: 880329 1992: 923722 1994: 940934 2000: 000631 ============================================================================= VCF0514 Republican Party Placement: Guaranteed Jobs Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Party - R's rating of party on jobs/std of living scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government see to job and good standard of living 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Government let each person get ahead on his own MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 9. NA party placement 0. DK/NA/haven't thought much about self- placement; form III,IV (1972); form II and no Post IW (1972); no Post IW; short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0513. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720177,720618 1974: 742270 1976: 763245 1978: 780360 1980: 801121 1982: 820428 1984: 840418 1988: 880328 1992: 923721 1994: 940935 2000: 000636 ============================================================================= VCF0517 Democratic Party Placement: Aid to Blacks Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1988 FORM A, 1990 AND LATER: Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every possible effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks. Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help blacks because they should help themselves. 1970-1984, 1988 FORM B: Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every possible effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks (1970: Negroes) and other minority groups (1980: even if it means giving them preferential treatment). Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help minorities because they should help themselves (1970: but they should be expected to help themselves). ALL YEARS: Where would you place the Democratic Party {on this scale} (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government should help minority groups 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Minority groups should help themselves MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 9. NA party placement 0. DK self-placement (1972-1984,1990,1994); NA self-placement (1972-1990,1994); haven't thought much about self-placement (1970-1984,1990,1994); no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Note that form B in 1988 and all cases in previous years specified "blacks and other minorities" in this question, while form A in 1988 and all cases in 1990 specified only "blacks." To filter for form A/B responses in 1988, use variable VCF0012. Rs with self-placement "haven't thought much about it" in 1970 or with self-placements "haven't thought much about it" or DK in 1972,1984, 1990,1994 were not asked for party placements on this scale (if R's self-placement was DK or NA in 1970, R was asked for party placements.) If R's self-placement was NA in 1972-1984,1990,1994 then R was not asked for party placements. 2000 NOTE 1: Telephone respondents were asked a branching series and telephone data are not included. 2000 NOTE 2: The order in which Democratic and Republican party placements were administered was randomized. 2004 NOTE: The order in which Democratic and Republican party placements were administered was randomized. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700107(type 0) 1972: 720633 1974: 742300 1976: 763267 1978: 780375 1980: 801074 1982: 820417 1984: 840385 1988: 880338,880346 1990: 900449 1994: 940938 2000: 000661 2004: 043162 ============================================================================= VCF0518 Republican Party Placement: Aid to Blacks Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Party - R's rating of party on aid to blacks/minorities scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government should help minority groups 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Minority groups should help themselves MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 9. NA party placement 0. DK self-placement (1972-1984,1990,1994); NA self-placement (1972-1990,1994); haven't thought much about self-placement (1970-1984,1990,1994); no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0517 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700108(type 0) 1972: 720634 1974: 742301 1976: 763268 1978: 780376 1980: 801073 1982: 820418 1984: 840386 1988: 880337,880345 1990: 900450 1994: 940939 2000: 000666 2004: 043163 ============================================================================= VCF0521 Which Major Party Favors Stronger Government [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which party do you think is more likely to favor a stronger [1978,1980, 1984: more powerful; 1988,1992: a powerful] government in Washington -- the Democrats, the Republicans, or wouldn't there be any difference between them on this? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrats 2. No difference 3. Republicans 8. DK which party MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. Filter response is that R has no opinion/interest for topic or DK whether has own opinion on topic (all years); R says s/he has own opinion but gives opinion as DK (1964,1968,1972,1976,1988,1992); R says s/he has own opinion but gives opinion as NA (all years); R's own opinion is: thinks govt not getting too strong but DK/NA if it should become more powerful (1988,1992 ONLY); R's own opinion is that govt is not too strong AND should stay as it is (1988,1992 ONLY); R's own opinion is "other/ depends" (1988 ONLY); NA which party; no Post IW; form I (1972); telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: In 1964-1988,1992,2000, if the following answers were given when R was asked if R had an opinion on the question of whether the government is getting too powerful, then R was not asked this question: "no" (opinion) (1964,1976-1992,2000); "no interest" (1968,1972); NA (all years); "DK" (all years). Additionally, in 1964,1968,1972,1976,1988,1992,2000 if R replied "yes," that R did have an interest/opinion BUT responded "DK" or NA when asked for that opinion, then R was not asked this question. In 1988,1992,2000, among Rs who indicated that they had an opinion on this issue, Respondents who were asked this question were limited to Rs having their own opinions as one of the following: 1) The government is too powerful; OR 2) The government is not getting too strong AND (followup) the government should become more powerful. 1992 NOTE: 46 cases were not asked this question due to an error in skip instructions. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640073 1968: 680063 1972: 720058 1976: 763226 1978: 780456 1980: 801131 1984: 841062 1988: 880851 1992: 926018 2000: 001512,001515 ============================================================================= VCF0521a Which Major Party Favors Stronger Government [2 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which party do you think is more likely to favor a stronger [1978,1980, 1984: more powerful; 1988,1992: a powerful] government in Washington -- the Democrats, the Republicans, or wouldn't there be any difference between them on this? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrats 2. No difference 3. Republicans 9. DK which party; no opinion MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. R's own opinion is: thinks govt. not getting too strong but DK/NA if it should become more powerful (1988,1992 ONLY); R's own opinion is that govt. is not too strong AND should stay as it is (1988,1992 ONLY); R's own opinion is "other/depends" (1988 ONLY); NA which party; no Post IW; form I (1972); telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See notes VCF0521. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640073 1968: 680063 1972: 720058 1976: 763226 1978: 780456 1980: 801131 1984: 841062 1988: 880851 1992: 926018 2000: 001515 ============================================================================= VCF0522 Which Major Party Will Best Avoid War/Bigger War ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Looking ahead, do you think the problem of keeping out of war (1966-1972: a bigger war) would be handled better in the next four years (1966-1970: two years) by the Republicans, by the Democrats, or about the same by both? [2000: IF 'DK' OR 'NEITHER PARTY' IS VOLUNTEERED, DO NOT PROBE] VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Better by Democrats 2. Same by both 3. Better by Republicans 9. DK; depends (1972); neither (2000) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; Form II (1972); no Pre IW; question not administered in assigned half-sample [See VCF0012a] (1996) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1996 NOTE: The order of parties read in the question text was randomized. 2004 NOTE: see 1996 note. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560086 1960: 600087 1964: 640141 1966: 660040 1968: 680117 1970: 700046(type 1) 1972: 720052 1980: 800196 1982: 820308 1984: 840249 1986: 860524 1988: 880253 1992: 923602 1996: 960408 2000: 000506 2004: 043111 ============================================================================= VCF0523 Which Major Party Favors Military Spending Cut ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which political party do you think is more in favor of cutting military spending - the Democrats, the Republicans, or wouldn't there be much difference between them? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrats 2. Not much difference 3. Republicans MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 0. NA; no Post IW; form II,IV (1972) Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720589 1976: 763359 ============================================================================= VCF0524 Democratic Party Placement: Rights of Accused Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people are primarily concerned with doing everything possible to protect the legal rights of those accused of committing crimes. Others feel that it is more important to stop criminal activity even at the risk of reducing the rights of the accused. Where would you place the Democratic Party {on this scale}? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Protect rights of accused 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Stop crime regardless of rights of accused MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (all years); DK/NA self- placement (1972-1978); no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Rs who responded "haven't thought much about it" for self-placement were not asked for party placements on this scale. In 1972-1978, Rs who responded "DK" for self-placement were not asked for party placements on this scale. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700121(type 0) 1972: 720625 1974: 742284 1976: 763251 1978: 780367 ============================================================================= VCF0525 Republican Party Placement: Rights of Accused Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Party - R's rating of party on rights of accused scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Protect rights of accused 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Stop crime regardless of rights of accused MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (all years); DK/NA self- placement (1972-1978); no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0524. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700122(type 0) 1972: 720626 1974: 742285 1976: 763252 1978: 780368 ============================================================================= VCF0528 Democratic Party Placement: Urban Unrest Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- There is much discussion about the best way to deal with the problem of urban unrest and rioting. Some say it is more important to use all available force to maintain law and order - no matter what results. Others say it is more important to correct the problems of poverty and unemployment that give rise to the disturbances. Where would you place the Democratic Party {on this scale}? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Solve problems of poverty and unemployment 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Use all available force MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (1972,1976); no Post IW; form I,III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: In 1972-1976, Rs who responded "DK," NA or "haven't thought much about it" for self-placement were not asked for party placements on this scale. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700086(type 0) 1972: 720674 1974: 742277 1976: 763770 ============================================================================= VCF0529 Republican Party Placement: Urban Unrest Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Party - R's rating of party on urban unrest scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Solve problems of poverty and unemployment 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Use all available force MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (1972,1976); no Post IW; form I,III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0528. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700087(type 0) 1972: 720675 1974: 742278 1976: 763771 ============================================================================= VCF0533 Democratic Party Placement: School Busing Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- There is much discussion about the best way to deal with racial problems. Some people think achieving racial integration of schools is so important that it justifies busing children to schools out of their own neighborhoods. Others think letting children go to their neighborhood schools is so important that they oppose busing. Where would you place the Democratic Party {on this scale}? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Bus to achieve integration 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Keep children in neighborhood schools MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Rs who responded "DK," NA or "haven't thought much about it" for self- placement were not asked for party placements on this scale. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720206 1974: 742292 1976: 763260 ============================================================================= VCF0534 Republican Party Placement: School Busing Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Party - R's rating of party on school busing scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Bus to achieve integration 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Keep children in neighborhood schools MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0533. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720207 1974: 742293 1976: 763261 ============================================================================= VCF0537 Democratic Party Placement: Women Equal Role Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Recently there has been a lot of talk about women's rights. Some people feel that women should have an equal role with men in running business, industry, and government. Others feel that women's place is in the home. Where would you place the Democratic Party {on this scale}? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Women and men should have an equal role 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Women's place is in the home MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (1972-1988); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Prior to 1998, Rs who responded "DK," NA or "haven't thought much about it" for self- placement were not asked for party placements on this scale. 1998 NOTE: The order in which this rating was administered for the 2 major parties was randomized. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720236 1976: 763790 1978: 780391 1980: 801106 1982: 820437 1988: 880391 1998: 980453 ============================================================================= VCF0538 Republican Party Placement: Women Equal Role Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Party - R's rating of party on equal role for women scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Women and men should have an equal role 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Women's place is in the home MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (1972-1988); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0537. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720237 1976: 763791 1978: 780392 1980: 801105 1982: 820438 1988: 880390 1998: 980454 ============================================================================= VCF0541 Democratic Party Placement: Govt Services/Spending Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. (1996 AND LATER: Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1). Other people feel that it is important for the government to provide many more services even if it means an increase in spending. (1996: Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2,3,4,5 or 6.) Where would you place the Democratic Party {on this scale}? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government should provide many fewer services: reduce spending a lot 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Government should provide many more services: increase spending a lot MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/haven't thought much about self-placement (1982,1984,1990,1994); NA self- placement (exc. 1986); short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: In 1982-1984,1990,1994,1996, Rs who responded "DK," NA or "haven't thought much about it" for self-placement were not asked for party placements on this scale. 1996 AND LATER NOTE: the order in which this rating was administered for the 2 major parties was randomized. 1988 NOTE: If R's self-placement was NA , then R was not asked for party placements. 1992 NOTE: same as 1988. 1980 NOTE: The 1980 version of this question was not comparable. 2000 NOTE 1: Telephone respondents were asked a branching series, and 2000 telephone data are not included. 2000 NOTE 2: The order in which Democratic and Republican party placements were administered was randomized. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1982: 820445 1984: 840378 1986: 860455 1988: 880308 1990: 900456 1992: 923705 1994: 940944 1996: 960461 1998: 980468 2000: 000569 ============================================================================= VCF0542 Republican Party Placement: Govt Services/Spending Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Party - R's rating of party on government services scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government should provide many fewer services: reduce spending a lot 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Government should provide many more services: increase spending a lot MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/haven't thought much about self-placement (1982,1984,1990,1994); NA self- placement (exc. 1986); short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0541 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1982: 820446 1984: 840379 1986: 860456 1988: 880307 1990: 900457 1992: 923704 1994: 940945 1996: 960462 1998: 980469 2000: 000575 2004: 043141 ============================================================================= VCF0545 Democratic Party Placement: Cooperation with U.S.S.R. Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1980: Some people feel it is important for us to try very hard to get along with Russia. Others feel it is a big mistake to try too hard to get along with Russia. 1984,1988: Some people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much tougher in our dealings with Russia. ALL YEARS: Where would you place the Democratic Party on this scale? (7-PT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Cooperate more/get along with Russia 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Get much tougher/big mistake MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Rs who responded "DK," NA or "haven't thought much about it" for self- placement were not asked for party placements on this scale. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 801090 1984: 840411 1988: 880374 ============================================================================= VCF0546 Republican Party Placement: Cooperation with U.S.S.R. Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Party - R's rating of party on cooperate with Russia scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Cooperate more/get along with Russia 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Get much tougher/big mistake MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0545. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 801089 1984: 840412 1988: 880373 ============================================================================= VCF0549 Democratic Party Placement: Defense Spending Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense. (1996,2004: Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.) Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. (1996,2004: Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between at points 2,3,4,5 or 6.) Where would you place the Democratic Party on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Greatly decrease defense spending 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Greatly increase defense spending. MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/haven't thought much about self-placement (1980,1984,1990); NA self- placement (exc. 1986); short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: In 1980-1984,1990, Rs who responded "DK," NA or "haven't thought much about it" for self-placement were not asked for party placements on this scale. 1988 NOTE: If R's self-placement was NA then R was not asked for party placements. 1992 NOTE: same as 1988. 1996 (and later) NOTE: The order in which this rating was administered for the 2 major parties was randomized. 2000 NOTE 1: Telephone respondents were asked a branching series, and 2000 telephone data are not included. 2004 NOTE: see 1996 note. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800287 1982: 820409 1984: 840398 1986: 860412 1988: 880316 1990: 900443 1992: 923711 1996: 960477 2000: 000598 2004: 043146 ============================================================================= VCF0550 Republican Party Placement: Defense Spending Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Republican Party - R's rating of party on defense spending VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Greatly decrease defense spending 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Greatly increase defense spending. MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK party placement 0. NA party placement; DK/haven't thought much about self-placement (1980,1984,1990); NA self- placement (exc. 1986) short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0549. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800286 1982: 820410 1984: 840399 1986: 860413 1988: 880315 1990: 900444 1992: 923710 1996: 960478 2000: 000603 2004: 043147 ============================================================================= VCF0601 Does R Approve of Particpation in Protests ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- There are many possible ways for people to show their disapproval or disagreement with governmental policies and actions. I am going to describe three such ways. We would like to know which ones you approve of as ways of showing dissatisfaction with the government and which ones you disapprove of. How about taking part in protest meetings or marches that are permitted by the local authorities? Would you approve of taking part, disapprove, or would it depend on the circumstances? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Disapprove 2. Pro-con, depends, don't know 3. Approve MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680472 1970: 700141(type 1) 1972: 720275 1974: 742238 ============================================================================= VCF0602 Does R Approve Civil Disobedience ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How about refusing to obey a law which one thinks is unjust, if the person feels so strongly about it that he is willing to go to jail rather than obey the law? Would you approve of a person doing that, Disapprove, or would it depend on the circumstances? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Disapprove 2. Pro-con, depends, don't know 3. Approve MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See introductory text VCF0601. Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680474 1970: 700142(type 1) 1972: 720276 1974: 742239 ============================================================================= VCF0603 Does Approve Demonstrations ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Suppose all other methods have failed and the person decides to try to stop the government from going about its usual activities with sit- ins, mass meetings, demonstrations, and things like that? Would you approve of that, disapprove, or would it depend on the circumstances? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Disapprove 2. Pro-con, depends, don't know 3. Approve MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See introductory text VCF0601. Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680476 1970: 700143(type 1) 1972: 720277 1974: 742240 1976: 763909 ============================================================================= VCF0604 How Much Does R Trust the Federal Govt To Do What is Right ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- People have (1958,1964: I'd like to talk about some of the) different ideas about the government in Washington. These ideas don't refer to Democrats or Republicans in particular, but just to government in general. We want to see how you feel about these ideas. (1996 and later: For example:) How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right -- just about always, most of the time (not 1966: or) only some of the time (1996: or almost never)? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. None of the time (VOLUNTEERED); almost never (1966 only) 2. Some of the time 3. Most of the time 4. Just about always 9. DK; depends MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984: See VCF0015b) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0604-VCF0608 appeared may have varied. 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580157 1964: 640403 1966: 660173 1968: 680504 1970: 700151(type 0) 1972: 720571 1974: 742230 1976: 763163 1978: 780347 1980: 800402 1982: 820529 1984: 841064 1986: 860548 1988: 880955 1990: 900504 1992: 926120 1994: 941033 1996: 961251 1998: 980528 2000: 001534 2002: 025174 2004: 045197 2008: 085147a ============================================================================= VCF0605 Is Federal Govt Run by Few Interests/for the Benefit of All ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Would you say the government is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves or that it is run for the benefit of all the people? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Few big interests 2. Benefit of all 9. DK; pro-con; depends; other; refused to choose; both MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984: See VCF0015b) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0604-VCF0608 appeared may have varied. 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640405 1966: 660176 1968: 680505 1970: 700152(type 0) 1972: 720572 1974: 742231 1976: 763164 1978: 780348 1980: 800403 1982: 820530 1984: 841065 1988: 880957 1990: 900506 1992: 926122 1994: 941035 1996: 961253 1998: 980529 2000: 001536 2002: 025176 2004: 045198 2008: 085148 ============================================================================= VCF0606 How Much Does the Federal Government Waste Tax Money ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you think that people in the government waste a lot of money we pay in taxes, waste some of it, or don't waste very much of it? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. A lot 2. Some 3. Not very much 9. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984: See VCF0015b) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0604-VCF0608 appeared may have varied. 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580156 1964: 640402 1968: 680503 1970: 700150(type 0) 1972: 720570 1974: 742229 1976: 763162 1978: 780346 1980: 800401 1982: 820528 1984: 841063 1988: 880956 1990: 900505 1992: 926121 1994: 941034 1996: 961252 1998: 980527 2000: 001535 2002: 025175 2004: 045198 2008: 085149 ============================================================================= VCF0607 How Many Governmentt Officials Are Smart ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you feel that almost all of the people running the government are smart people (1958-1972: who usually know what they are doing), or do you think that quite a few (1970: quite a lot) of them don't seem to know what they are doing? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Don't know what they're doing 2. Know what they're doing 9. DK; pro-con; depends; other; refused to choose; both MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. MD; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0604-VCF0608 appeared may have varied. 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580159 1964: 640404 1968: 680506 1970: 700153(type 0) 1972: 720573 1974: 742232 1976: 763165 1978: 780349 1980: 800404 ============================================================================= VCF0608 How Many Governmentt Officials Are Crooked ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you think that quite a few of the people running the government are (1958-1972: a little) crooked, not very many are, or do you think hardly any of them are crooked (1958-1972: at all)? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Quite a few; quite a lot (1958-1972) 2. Not many 3. Hardly any 9. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984: See VCF015) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0604-VCF0608 appeared may have varied. 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580155 1964: 640401 1968: 680507 1970: 700154(type 0) 1972: 720574 1974: 742233 1976: 763166 1978: 780350 1980: 800405 1984: 841066 1988: 880958 1990: 900507 1992: 926123 1994: 941036 1996: 961254 1998: 980526 2000: 001537 2002: 025177 2004: 045200 2008: 085150 ============================================================================= VCF0609 Do Government Officials Care What People Like R Think ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952-1980,1982,1992: Now I'd like to read some of the kinds of things people tell us when we interview them. Please tell me whether (1992: and ask you whether) (1966,1988,1990,1994-LATER: how much) you agree or disagree with these statements (1992: with them) (2002: about the government.) (1988,1990: You can just give me the number of your choice.) (1992: I'll read them one at a time and you just tell me whether you agree or disagree) (1996 and later: The first is:) 1952-1988,1992: 'I don't think public officials care much what people like me think." 1990,1994-LATER: 'Public officials don't care much what people like me think.' 2000 TELEPHONE,2002: Do you agree, neither agree nor disagree, or disagree with this statement? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree 2. Disagree 3. Neither agree nor disagree (1988 and later only) 9. DK; not sure; it depends; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; form B (1986); version D (2008) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Prior to 1988, response options were read to R. In 1988 and later (except 2000 telephone and 2002), response options were in the Respondent Booklet.. Code 1 includes: 'strongly agree' and 'agree' from the 1966 data; 'agree strongly' and 'agree somewhat' from 1988 and later data (exc. 2002). Code 2 includes: 'strongly disagree' and 'disagree' from the 1966 data; 'disagree somewhat' and 'disagree strongly' from 1988 and later data (exc. 2002). 1952 NOTE: The order of items appearing in VCF0609-VCF0618 was varied. 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520118 1956: 560115 1960: 600114 1964: 640177 1966: 660118 1968: 680520 1970: 700147(type 0) 1972: 720272 1974: 742225 1976: 763818 1978: 780354 1980: 801033 1982: 820532 1984: 840313 1986: 860549 1988: 880938 1990: 900508 1992: 926103 1994: 941037 1996: 961244 1998: 980524 2000: 001527 2002: 025172 2004: 045201 2008: 085151c ============================================================================= VCF0610 Do Congressmen Lose Touch with Constituents ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 'Generally speaking, those we elect to Congress in Washington lose touch with the people pretty quickly.' VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree 2. Disagree 9. DK; it depends; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0609. GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0609-VCF0618 appeared may have varied. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680521 1970: 700148(type 0) 1972: 720273 1974: 742226 1976: 763819 1978: 780355 1980: 801034 ============================================================================= VCF0611 Are Parties Only Interested in Votes ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 'Parties are only interested in people's votes but not in their opinions.' VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree 2. Disagree 9. DK; it depends; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0609. GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0609-VCF0618 appeared may have varied. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680523 1970: 700149(type 0) 1972: 720274 1974: 742227 1976: 763820 1978: 780356 1980: 801035 ============================================================================= VCF0612 Is Voting the Only Way to Have a Say in Government ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 'Voting is the only way that people like me can have any (1956-1964: a) say about how the government runs things.' VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree 2. Disagree 9. DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say; neither agree nor disagree (1988) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0609. GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0609-VCF0618 appeared may have varied. 1966 NOTE: This question was asked as a Likert Scale (i.e., strongly agree/ agree/ disagree/ strongly disagree), collapsed here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520120 1956: 560109 1960: 600108 1964: 640175 1966: 660116 1968: 680518 1970: 700145(type 0) 1972: 720270 1974: 742223 1976: 763816 1978: 780352 1980: 801031 ============================================================================= VCF0613 Do People like R Have Any Say in What Government Does ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 'People like me don't have any say about what the government does.' VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree 2. Disagree 3. Neither agree nor disagree (1988 and later only) 9. DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; version D (2008) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0609. GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0609-VCF0618 appeared may have varied. Prior to 1988, response options were read to R. In 1988 and later (except 2000 telephone and 2002), response options were shown to R in the Respondent Booklet. Code 1 includes: 'strongly agree' and 'agree' from the 1966 data 'agree strongly' and 'agree somewhat' from 1988 and later data (exc. 2002). Code 2 includes: 'strongly disagree' and 'disagree' from the 1966 data; 'disagree somewhat' and 'disagree strongly' from 1988 and later data (exc. 2002). 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form. 1996 NOTE: This question was asked in both the Pre and Post; Pre data are included here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520123 1956: 560108 1960: 600107 1964: 640174 1966: 660115 1968: 680517 1970: 70144(type 0) 1972: 720269 1974: 742222 1976: 763815 1978: 780351 1980: 801030 1982: 820531 1984: 840312 1988: 880937 1990: 900509 1992: 926102 1994: 941038 1996: 960568 1998: 980525 2000: 001528 2002: 025173 2004: 045202 2008: 085151d ============================================================================= VCF0614 Politics and Government Seem Too Complicated ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 'Sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person like me can't really understand what's going on.' VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree 2. Disagree 3. Neither agree nor disagree (1988 and later only) 9. DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0609. GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0609-VCF0618 appeared may have varied. Prior to 1988, response options were read to R. In 1988 and later (except 2000 telephone and 2002), response options were shown to R in the Respondent Booklet. Code 1 includes: 'strongly agree' and 'agree' from the 1966 data 'agree strongly' and 'agree somewhat' from 1988 and later data (exc. 2002). Code 2 includes: 'strongly disagree' and 'disagree' from the 1966 data; 'disagree somewhat' and 'disagree strongly' from 1988 and later data (exc. 2002). 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form. 1996 NOTE: This question was asked in both the Pre and Post; Pre data are included here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520125 1956: 560112 1960: 600111 1964: 640176 1966: 660117 1968: 680519 1970: 700146(type 0) 1972: 720271 1974: 742224 1976: 763817 1978: 780353 1980: 801032 1984: 840314 1988: 880939 1990: 900510 1992: 926104 1994: 941039 1996: 961246 1998: 980523 2000: 001529 2008: 085151a ============================================================================= VCF0615 It Doesn't Matter Whether R Votes or Not ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 2002: Now I'd like to read you a few statements about public life. I'll read them one at a time. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of them. ALL YEARS: 'So many other people vote in the national elections that it doesn't matter much to me whether I vote or not.' 2000: Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement?) 2002: Do you AGREE, NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, or DISAGREE with this statement? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree (2000: agree strongly/somewhat) 2. Disagree (2000: disagree strongly/somewhat) 3. Neither agree nor disagree (2000, 2002 only) 9. DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; IW conducted prior to addition of question (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0609. GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0609-VCF0618 appeared may have varied. 2000 NOTE 1: Response options changed. 2000 NOTE 2: This variable was added to the 2000 Post questionnaire after it had already been in the field several days. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520122 1956: 560111 1960: 600110 1972: 720288 1976: 763349 1978: 780423 1980: 800144 2000: 001520 2002: 025171 ============================================================================= VCF0616 Those Who Don't Care About Election Outcome Shouldn't Vote ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 'If a person doesn't (1988: if people don't) care how an election comes out he (1980,1984: then that person; 1988,1992: they) shouldn't vote in it.' VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree 2. Disagree 3. Neither agree nor disagree (1988, 1990, 1992 only) 9. DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0609. GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0609-VCF0618 appeared may have varied. Prior to 1988, response options were read to R. In 1988 and later, response options were shown to R in the Respondent Booklet. Code 1 includes: 'agree strongly' and 'agree somewhat' from 1988 and later data. Code 2 includes: 'disagree somewhat' and 'disagree strongly' from 1988 and later data. 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520124 1956: 560113 1960: 600112 1972: 720289 1976: 763350 1978: 780424 1980: 800145 1984: 840311 1988: 880936 1992: 926101 ============================================================================= VCF0617 Should Someone Vote If Their Party Can't Win ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 'It isn't so important to vote when you know your party doesn't have any chance to win.' VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree 2. Disagree 9. DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0609. GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0609-VCF0618 appeared may have varied. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520117 1956: 560110 1960: 600109 1972: 720287 1976: 763348 1978: 780422 1980: 800143 ============================================================================= VCF0618 A Good Many Local Elections Are Unimportant ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 'A good many local elections aren't important enough to bother with.' VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree 2. Disagree 9. DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0609. GENERAL NOTE: The order in which questions VCF0609-VCF0618 appeared may have varied by study. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520121 1956: 560114 1960: 600113 1972: 720290 1976: 763351 1978: 780425 1980: 800146 ============================================================================= VCF0619 Most People Can Be Trusted /Can't Be Too Careful With People ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1968: Now here is something different. We have questions on other things besides politics. ALL YEARS: Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Can't be too careful 2. Most people can be trusted 9. DK; other; depends; both; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1996 NOTE: This question was asked in both the Pre and Post; Pre data are used here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640398 1966: 660136 1968: 680500 1972: 750581 1974: 742400 1976: 763745 1992: 926139 1996: 960567 1998: 980532 2000: 001475 2002: 025101 2004: 045186 2008: 083092a ============================================================================= VCF0620 People Are Helpful /Are Looking Out for Themselves ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Would you say that most of the time people try to be helpful, or that they are mostly just looking out for themselves? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Just look out for themselves 2. Try to be helpful 9. DK; other; depends; both; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1968 NOTE: See intro VCF0619. 2002 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to either VCF0620 or VCF0621. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640399 1966: 660137 1968: 680501 1972: 720582 1974: 742401 1976: 763746 1992: 926140 2000: 001477 2002: 025103 2004: 045188 ============================================================================= VCF0621 People Will Take Advantage of Others /Will Try to be Fair ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you think most people would try to take advantage of you if they got a chance, or would they try to be fair? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Would take advantage 2. Would try to be fair 9. DK; other; depends; both; can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1968 NOTE: See intro VCF0619. 1996 NOTE: This question was asked in both the Pre and Post; Pre data are used here. 2002 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to either VCF0620 or VCF0621. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640400 1968: 680502 1972: 720583 1974: 742402 1976: 763747 1996: 960569 1998: 980531 2000: 001476 2002: 025102 2004: 045187 ============================================================================= VCF0622 How Much Does Government Pay Attention to What People Think ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Over the years, how much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do -- a good deal, some, or not much? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Not much 2. Some 3. A good deal 9. DK; other; depends; can't say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640390 1968: 680490 1970: 700155(type 1) 1972: 720575 1974: 742234 1976: 763741 1978: 780416 1980: 800888 1982: 820527 1984: 840310 1988: 880960 1992: 926125 1996: 961256 1998: 980521 2000: 001539 ============================================================================= VCF0623 How Much Do Parties Make Government Pay Attention to People ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How much do you feel that political parties help to make the government pay attention to what the people think, a good deal, some or not much? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Not much 2. Some 3. A good deal 9. DK; other; depends; can't say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV 1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640391 1968: 680491 1970: 700156(type 1) 1972: 720576 1974: 742235 1976: 763742 1978: 780417 1980: 800889 ============================================================================= VCF0624 How Much Do Elections Make Govt t Pay Attention to People ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (And) How much do you feel that having elections makes the government pay attention to what the people think, a good deal, some or not much? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Not much 2. Some 3. A good deal 9. DK; other; depends; can't say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640392 1966: 660177 1968: 680492 1970: 700157(type 1) 1972: 720577 1974: 742236 1976: 763743 1978: 780418 1980: 800890 1984: 840309 1988: 880959 1992: 926124 1996: 961255 1998: 980522 2000: 001538 2002: 025178 2004: 045204 2008: 085154 ============================================================================= VCF0625 How Much Attention Do Congressmen Pay to Constituents ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How much attention do you think most Congressmen pay to the people who elect them when they decide what to do in Congress, a good deal, some, or not much? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Not much 2. Some 3. A good deal 9. DK; other; depends; can't say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form 2 whites (1970); form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640393 1968: 680493 1970: 700158(type 1) 1972: 720578 1974: 742237 1976: 763744 1978: 780419 1980: 800891 ============================================================================= VCF0626 Is R Usually Able to Carry out Plans as Expected ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1958,1960,1964: Now here is something a little different. It helps use know what kinds of people we have talked to if we can find out how they feel about things besides politics. For example.. 1968-1972: Now here is something different. We have questions on other things besides politics. 1976: Now we have a few questions on other things besides politics. ALL YEARS: When you do make plans ahead, do you usually get to carry out things the way you expected, or do things usually come up to make you change your plans? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Have to change plans 2. Things work out as expected 9. DK; pro-con; it depends; both other; refused to choose MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580164 1960: 600240 1964: 640362 1968: 680496 1970: 700160(type 0) 1972: 720279 1974: 742397 1976: 763737 ============================================================================= VCF0627 Is it Better to Plan Life a Good Way Ahead ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you think it's better to plan your life a good way ahead, or would you say life is too much a matter of luck to plan ahead very far? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Too much luck to plan 2. Plan ahead 9. DK; pro-con; it depends; both; other; refused to choose MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0626. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680495 1970: 700159(type 0) 1972: 720278 1974: 742396 1976: 763736 ============================================================================= VCF0628 Has R Been Sure Life Would Work out as Expected ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you usually felt pretty sure your life would work out the way you want it to, or have there been times when you haven't been (1958: very) sure about it? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Haven't been sure 2. Pretty sure 9. DK; pro-con; it depends; both; other; refused to choose MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0626. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580160 1960: 600238 1964: 640360 1968: 680497 1970: 700161(type 0) 1972: 720280 1974: 742398 1976: 763738 ============================================================================= VCF0629 Does R Feel He/She Can Run Life the Way R Wants ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people feel they can run their lives pretty much the way they want to; others feel the problems of life are sometimes too big for them. Which one are you most like? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Problems of life too big 2. Can run own life 9. DK; pro-con; it depends; both; other; refused to choose MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See introductory text VCF0626. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680498 1970: 700162(type 0) 1972: 720281 1974: 742399 1976: 763739 ============================================================================= VCF0630 Government Level in which R Has Most Faith ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- We find that people differ in how much faith and confidence they have in various levels of government in this country. In your case, do you have more faith and confidence in the national government, the government of this state, or in the local government around here? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. National government 2. State government 3. Local government 9. DK; none; all; other; depends; refuses to choose; combination of two MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form I,III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680508 1972: 720453 1974: 742244 1976: 763593 1996: 961203 ============================================================================= VCF0631 Government Level in which R Has Least Faith ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which level (1996: of government) do you have the least faith and confidence in -- the national government, the government of this state, or the local government around here? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. National government 2. State government 3. Local government 9. DK; none; all; other; depends; refuses to choose; combination of two MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form I,III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680510 1972: 720454 1974: 742247 1976: 763596 1996: 961204 ============================================================================= VCF0632 Branch of Government R Trusts Most ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which part of the government on the list do you most often trust to do what's right: Congress, the Supreme Court, the President, or political parties? (LIST SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Congress 2. Supreme Court 3. President 4. Political parties 9. DK; all; none MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form I,III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720450 1974: 742241 1976: 763590 ============================================================================= VCF0633 Branch of Government R Trusts 2nd Most ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which of the others do you next often trust to do what's right {Congress, Supreme Court, President or political parties}? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Congress 2. Supreme Court 3. President 4. Political parties 9. DK; all; none MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form I,III,IV (1972); answered all, none, DK or NA in VCF0632 Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0632. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720451 1974: 742242 1976: 763591 ============================================================================= VCF0634 Branch of Government R Trusts Least ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which {part of the government} do you least often trust to do what's right {Congress, Supreme Court, President or political parties}? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Congress 2. Supreme Court 3. President 4. Political parties 9. DK; all; none MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form I,III,IV (1972); answered all, none, DK or NA in VCF0632 Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0632. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720452 1974: 742243 1976: 763592 ============================================================================= VCF0640 How Well is Government Handling Most Important Problem ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (IF R HAS MENTIONED A 'MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM' IN THE NATION:) How good (of) a job is the government doing in dealing with this problem: a good job, only fair, or a poor job? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Good job 3. Only fair 5. Poor job 8. Don't know MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; R not selected (1996,2000); no Post IW; abbrev. Post IW (1984); short form questionnaire (1992) 0. R has not identified any problem Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This represents the follow-up question to VCF0875/VCF0875a/VCF0875b. 1996 NOTE: A half-sample of respondents was randomly selected to be administered questions about the "most important problem". 2000 NOTE: same as 1996. 2004 NOTE: The CSES version of this question, included in the 2004 study, is not comparable. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763691 1978: 780316 1980: 800984 1984: 840994 1986: 860307 1988: 880818 1992: 925727 1996: 961142 1998: 980347 2000: 000437 ============================================================================= VCF0648 External Efficacy Items- Index ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- External efficacy index, 100-pt scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Least efficacious . 100. Most efficacious MISSING_CODES: -------------- 999. Not scored in both VCF0609 and VCF0613 Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0609 AND VCF0613. Component vars are first recoded as follows: VCF0609,VCF0613: 1=0,2=100,3=50. The recoded values are then totaled and divided by the number of valid responses. The result is then rounded. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0649 Government Responsiveness Items- Index ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Government responsiveness index, 100-pt scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Least responsive . 100. Most responsive MISSING_CODES: -------------- 999. Not scored in both VCF0622 and VCF0624 Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0622 AND VCF0624. Component vars are first recoded as follows: VCF0622,VCF0624: 1=0,2=50,3=100. The recoded values are then totaled and divided by the number of valid responses. The result is then rounded. Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0650 Rating of Performance of the Federal Government ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Now, I'd like to ask you how good a job you feel some of the parts of our government are doing. As I read, please give me the number that best describes how good a job you feel that part of the government is doing for the country as a whole. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN WASHINGTON VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Very poor job 1. 2. Poor job 3. 4. Fair job 5. 6. Good job 7. 8. Very good job MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1974: 742251 1976: 763548 1980: 800762 ============================================================================= VCF0651 Rating of Performance of the State Government ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- State governments, in general VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Very poor job 1. 2. Poor job 3. 4. Fair job 5. 6. Good job 7. 8. Very good job MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0650. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1974: 742252 1976: 763549 1980: 800763 ============================================================================= VCF0652 Rating of Performance of the Local Government ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Local governments, in general VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Very poor job 1. 2. Poor job 3. 4. Fair job 5. 6. Good job 7. 8. Very good job MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0650. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1974: 742253 1976: 763550 1980: 800764 ============================================================================= VCF0653 Rating of Performance of Presidency ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- The presidency VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Very poor job 1. 2. Poor job 3. 4. Fair job 5. 6. Good job 7. 8. Very good job MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0650. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1974: 742254 1976: 763551 1980: 800765 ============================================================================= VCF0654 Rating of Performance of Congress ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Congress, that is the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Very poor job 1. 2. Poor job 3. 4. Fair job 5. 6. Good job 7. 8. Very good job MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0650. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1974: 742255 1976: 763552 1980: 800766 ============================================================================= VCF0655 Rating of Performance of Supreme Court ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- The U.S. Supreme Court VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Very poor job 1. 2. Poor job 3. 4. Fair job 5. 6. Good job 7. 8. Very good job MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0650. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1974: 742256 1976: 763553 1980: 800767 ============================================================================= VCF0656 Trust in Government Items- Index ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Trust in government index, 100 pt scale VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Least trusting . 100. Most trusting MISSING_CODES: -------------- 999. Not scored in all of: VCF0604, VCF0605, VCF0606, VCF0608. Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0604, VCF0605, VCF0606, VCF0608. Component vars are first recoded as follows: VCF0604: 1=0,2=33,3=67,4=100; VCF0605: 1=0, 2=100; VCF0606,VCF0608: 1=0,2=50,3=100. The recoded values are then totaled and divided by the number of valid responses. The result is then rounded. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0675 How Much of the Time R Trusts the Media to Report Fairly ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How much of the time do you think you can trust the media to report the news fairly? Just about always, most of the time, only some of the time, or almost never? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Just about always 2. Most of the time 3. Only some of the time 4. Almost never 5. None of the time [VOL] 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1996: 961339 1998: 980474 2000: 001429 2004: 045007 2008: 085024 ============================================================================= VCF0700 Who Does R Think Will Be Elected President in November ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Who do you think will be elected President in November? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democratic candidate 2. Republican candidate 7. Other candidate 8. DK; depends MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Pre IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520013 1956: 560012 1960: 600017 1964: 640018 1968: 680025 1972: 720025 1976: 763026 1980: 800054 1984: 840076 1988: 880098 1992: 923102 1996: 960381 2000: 000485 2004: 043093 2008: 083073 ============================================================================= VCF0701 R Registered to Vote [1 of 2: Pre-Election] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Now how about the election this November. (1952-1964: Do you know if you are; 1968-1980: Are you) registered/eligible so that you could vote in the November election if you wanted to? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No 2. Yes MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Pre IW; form II (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ This is a pre-election var. See VCF0737 for post-election registration question. GENERAL NOTE: Code 2 includes cases coded "yes, qualified, I think so" from 1956, 1960 and 1964. From 1980, code 0 includes 1 response that voters were not required to register in respondent's state (this case was coded 1 in VCF0703). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520077 1954: 540015 1956: 560098 1960: 600099 1964: 640158 1968: 680131 1972: 720164 1976: 763032 1980: 800134 ============================================================================= VCF0702 Did R Vote in the November Elections ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1948: In the election, about half the people voted and about half of them didn't. Did you vote? 1962: One of the things we need to know is whether or not people really did get to vote this fall. In talking to people about the election we find that a lot of people weren't able to vote because they weren't registered or they were sick or something else came up at the last minute. Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in the November election? 1952-1960,1964-1998, 2002 VERSION 1, and 2004 VERSION 1: In talking to people about the election we (1972 AND LATER: often) find that a lot of people weren't able to vote because they weren't registered or they were sick or they just didn't have time. (1956-1960: How about you, did you vote this time?) (1964-1970: How about you, did you vote this time, or did something keep you from voting) (1972-1976: How about you, did you vote in the elections this fall?) (1978 and later: How about you, did you vote in the elections this November?) 2000, 2002 VERSION2, 2004 VERSION 2, 2008 VERSION 'OLD': In talking to people about elections, we often find that a lot of people were not able to vote because they weren't registered, they were sick, or they just didn't have time. Which of the following statements best describes you: One, I did not vote (in the election this November); Two, I thought about voting this time - but didn't; Three, I usually vote, but didn't this time; or Four, I am sure I voted? 2008 VERSON 'NEW': Which one of the following best describes what you did in the elections that were held November 4th? 1. Definitely did not vote in the elections 2. Definitely voted in person at a polling place on election day 3. Definitely voted in person at a polling place before election day 4. Definitely voted by mailing a ballot to elections officials before the election 5. Definitely voted in some other way 6. Not completely sure whether you voted or not (IF NOT COMPLETELY SURE:) If you had to guess, would you say that you probably did vote in the elections, or probably did not vote in the elections? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No, did not vote 2. Yes, voted MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; refused to say if voted; Washington D.C. (presidential years only) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Code 2 includes 8 respondents from 1958, 8 respondents from 1962 and 14 respondents from 1968, who replied "yes, I think so." 1956 NOTE: Code 2 includes 3 cases from: "Nonvoter, NA preference; voted, but not for president". 1982 NOTE: For congressional districts GA04 and GA05, an additional question appeared: How about the special US Congressional elections held November 30th. Did you vote in that election? From 1982, code 2 includes all GA04, GA05 respondents who voted in either the November 2 general election or the November 30 special election, or both. 2002 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to either version 1 or version 2. 2004 NOTE: same as 2002 2008 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to version OLD or version NEW. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480018 1952: 520178 1956: 560203 1958: 580077 1960: 600201 1962: 620041 1964: 640286 1966: 660102 1968: 680310 1970: 700209(type 0) 1972: 720477 1974: 742319 1976: 763655 1978: 780470 1980: 800988 1982: 820501 1984: 840783 1986: 860261 1988: 880756 1990: 900279 1992: 925601 1994: 940601 1996: 961074 1998: 980303 2000: 001241 2002: 025016 2004: 045018X 2008: 085036x ============================================================================= VCF0703 Summary: Did R Register and Vote ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Summary: did R register and vote VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Not registered, and did not vote 2. Registered, but did not vote 3. Voted (registered) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK/NA if voted; DK/NA whether registered (includes 1960 nonvoter cases without pre IWs and 1972 form II nonvoters); no Post IW; refused to say if voted; Washington D.C. (presidential years only) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Derived from: vote variable VCF0702 and registration variable VCF0701/VCF0737 (VCF0701 pre-election data for 1952-1976,1980; VCF0737 post-election data for 1978, 1982-later; for 1952 cases without pre- election interviews, post-election data from VCF0737). All respondents who reported voting have been coded 3, regardless of whether they actually reported being registered. No registration variable at all was present in 1958,1962,1966,1970 or 1974. In some years a few respondents have declared that registration was not required in their state; these cases have been included with 'registered'. 2004 NOTE: This is a summary variable of vote and registration status. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0704 Party of R Vote: President- Major Candidates ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1948: (IF R VOTED:) Whom did you vote for? 1952-1964: (IF R VOTED:) Who did you vote for President? 1968-1976: (IF R VOTED:) Who did you vote for in the election for President? 1980-LATER: (IF R VOTED:) How about the election for President? Did you vote for a candidate for President? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrat 2. Republican 3. Major third party candidate (Wallace 1968/Anderson 1980/Perot 1992,1996) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. Did not vote; DK/NA if voted; refused to say if voted; voted, but not for president (1980-1992); DK/NA if voted for president; DK/NA who voted for (1980-1992); refused to say who voted for; "other" vote; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from VCF0705 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480018 1952: 520178 1956: 560203 1960: 600201 1964: 640286 1968: 680316 1972: 720478 1976: 763665 1980: 800994 1984: 840788 1988: 880763 1992: 925609 1996: 961082 2000: 001249 2004: 045026 2008: 085044a ============================================================================= VCF0704a Party of R Vote: President- 2 Major Parties ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Major party presidential vote (2 party) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrat 2. Republican MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. Did not vote; DK/NA if voted; refused to say if voted; voted, but not for president (1980-1992); DK/NA if voted for president; DK/NA who voted for (1980-1992); refused to say who voted for; "other" vote; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from VCF0705. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0705 Party of R Vote: President- Major Parties and Other ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Presidential vote (major parties and all "other") VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrat 2. Republican 3. Other (incl. 3d/minor party candidates and write-ins) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. Did not vote; DK/NA if voted; refused to say if voted; voted, but not for president (1980-1992); DK/NA if voted for president (1980-1992); DK/NA who voted for; refused to say who voted for; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480018 1952: 520178 1956: 560203 1960: 600201 1964: 640286 1968: 680316 1972: 720478 1976: 763665 1980: 800994 1984: 840788 1988: 880763 1992: 925609 1996: 961082 2000: 001249 2004: 045026 2008: 085044a ============================================================================= VCF0706 Party of R Vote and Nonvote: President ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Presidential vote and nonvote VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrat 2. Republican 3. Major third party candidate (Wallace 1968/Anderson 1980/Perot 1992,1996) 4. Other (incl. 3d/minor party candidates and write-ins) 7. Did not vote or voted but not for president (exc.1972) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK/NA if voted; refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted for president (1980 and later); voted but not for president (1972 Only); DK/NA who voted for; refused to say who voted for; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0704. 1972 NOTE: Rs who voted but not for president were combined with NA. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480018 1952: 520178 1956: 560203 1960: 600201 1964: 640286 1968: 680316 1972: 720478 1976: 763665 1980: 800994 1984: 840788 1988: 880763 1992: 925609 1996: 961082 2000: 001249 2004: 045026 2008: 085036x,085044,085044a ============================================================================= VCF0707 Party of R Vote: Congressman ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952-1970: COUNTY OF REGISTRATION NOT DETERMINED [NO BALLOT CARD]: How about the vote for Congressman. Did you vote for a candidate for Congress? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? Which party was that? 1972: COUNTY OF REGISTRATION NOT DETERMINED [NO BALLOT CARD]: How about the election for Congressman-- that is, for the House of Representatives in Washington? Which party's candidate did you vote for for Congressman? 1974,1976: COUNTY OF REGISTRATION NOT DETERMINED: [NO BALLOT CARD]: How about the election for Congressman-- that is, for the House of Representatives in Washington? Did you vote for a candidate for Congress? Whom did you vote for? Which party was that? 1978: ALL CASES [BALLOT CARD]: Here is a list of candidates for the major races in this district. How about the election for the House of Representatives in Washington? Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? I. 1980-LATER - REGISTERED IN IW COUNTY: ....................................... 1980-1982,1984 PERSONAL,1986-1996,1998 PERSONAL,2000 PERSONAL [BALLOT CARD]: Here is a list of candidates for the major races in this district. How about the election for the House of Representatives in Washington? Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? 1984 TELEPHONE [NO BALLOT CARD]: I am going to read a list of candidates for the major races in your district. In the election for the House of Representatives, the ballot listed: [Names and party affiliations of all House candidates on the Ballot Card]. Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? 1998 TELEPHONE [BALLOT CARD]: Please take out the (color) sheet of paper that was folded inside your booklet. There you see a list of candidates for the major race(s) in this district. How about the election for the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Washington? Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? 2000 TELEPHONE,2002 [NO BALLOT CARD]: How about the election for the House of Representatives in Washington. Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives? Did you vote for (the Democrat, [NAME], or) (the Republican, [NAME]) (IF IND/3RD PARTY CANDIDATE: or the [PARTY] candidate, [NAME])? II. 1980-LATER - REGISTERED OUTSIDE IW COUNTY: ....................................... 1980-1996,1998 PERSONAL,2000,2002 [NO BALLOT CARD]: How about the election for the House of Representatives in Washington? Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? (2000: Which party was that?) 1998 TELEPHONE [NO BALLOT CARD]: [TELL RESPONDENT, IF NECESSARY, "We won't need to use the ballot card in your booklet since you are in a different city/town/county)."] How about the election for the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Washington? Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrat 2. Republican MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; R did not vote; R refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for; 'other' (third party, independent vote) name given by R not on candidate list (1978-1988); Washington D.C.; no Post IW; voted but not for House of Representatives; DK/NA if voted for House of Representatives; forms III and IV (1972); special districts with no House race in 1978 (LA03,LA07,FL08,FL10); special districts with no House race in 1980 (LA03, LA07); special districts, with no House race in 1982 (LA05, LA07); special district with no House race in 1986 (LA04) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0735,VCF0736,VCF1011-VCF1013 GENERAL NOTE: The Ballot Card was introduced in 1978. Note that VCF0707 and VCF0736 differ slightly from VCF1011-VCF1013 for years prior to 1978: see VCF1011. 1952-1968: When an 'incorrect' name--i.e., not on the list of candidates which the interviewer had for R's congressional district-- was given with a party association, the party given was coded and is represented here. When a 'correct' name was given with an incorrect party, however, the actual party associated with the named candidate was coded in Study data: "Smith, a Democrat" was coded as a Republican if, in fact Smith was a Republican. [In 1952-1968, party was asked for only if R did not know the candidate name or gave an 'incorrect' name. If R correctly named a candidate for his/her district without volunteering party association, party was not asked for, and factual party of candidate was coded.] In 1958 ONLY, if the respondent gave the correct name of a candidate from another race in R's district, then R was informed of the named candidate's actual race and the question for R's House vote was repeated. In 1952, 1956, 1958, 1960, and 1964 this question was coded as a multiple response allowing, when applicable, for candidate-at-large mentions (2nd response) as well as district choice of candidates (1st response). Second responses were excluded in coding VCF0707. 1970-1976: R's perception of candidate's party was coded. If not volunteered, party of candidate was always asked for. If party associated by R was not the actual party of a correctly named candidate, party as mentioned was still coded. Even if an 'incorrect' name (i.e., name not on the interviewer's list of candidate names--see VCF1006 for description of lists) was given, party associated by R was coded. Ballot card 1978-1982, 1984 personal, 1986 and later: when R gave a name not on the ballot card, the party of actual vote remained undeterminable (0 in VCF0707), unless R voted outside district of interview and R's major party vote from 'outside' district could be established (if a recognizable name was given). No ballot card 1980-later: Respondents who had voted outside the Congressional District of their sample selection location could not use the Ballot Card, and question wording was altered somewhat. 1980 was the first year that cases of 'outside' Congressional District voting were identified. 1984 NOTE: In Post telephone interviews, If the interviewer had the correct Ballot Card at hand, then he or she attempted to read the names and party affiliations of the House candidates [see question wording above]. 1992 NOTE: In telephone interviews, names were not read by the interviewer, but attempt was made, in many cases, to leave ballot cards with respondents if a telephone appointment was made. 1994 NOTE: A 'ballot card' experiment was conducted; see VCF0012. 1996 NOTE: same as 1992 2000 NOTE: For respondents registered in county of interview, the order of candidate names was randomized on the Ballot Card/as read by interviewers. 2002 NOTE: For respondents registered in county of interview, the order of candidate names was randomized as read by interviewers. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520187 1956: 560212 1958: 580081 1960: 600211 1962: 620042 1964: 640290 1966: 660112 1968: 680323 1970: 700215(type 0) 1972: 720485 1974: 742322 1976: 763673 1978: 780474 1980: 800998 1982: 820507 1984: 840792 1986: 860266 1988: 880768 1990: 900289 1992: 925623 1994: 940614 1996: 961089 1998: 980313 2000: 001262 2002: 025028b 2004: 045031x,045032x 2008: 085049x ============================================================================= VCF0708 Party of R Vote: Senator ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952-1976: How about the vote for United States Senator? Did you vote for a candidate for Senator? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? Which party was that? 1978-1998,2000 PERSONAL,2000 TELEPHONE IF VOTED OUTSIDE COUNTY OF IW, 2002 VOTED OUTSIDE COUNTY OF IW: (IF BALLOT CARD [1978-1998,2000 PERSONAL]: Still looking at the list of candidates:) How about the election for the United States Senate? Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S./United States Senate? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? 2000 TELEPHONE IF VOTED IN COUNTY OF IW [NO BALLOT CARD], 2002 VOTED IN COUNTY OF IW [NO BALLOT CARD]: How about the election for the United States Senate? Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S./United States Senate? (IF YES:)Did you vote for (the Democrat, [NAME], or) (the Republican, [NAME]) (IF IND/3RD PARTY CANDIDATE: or the [PARTY] candidate, [NAME])? 1992 CALIFORNIA: We had two Senate races in California. Which candidate did you vote for? 1996 KANSAS: How about the two elections for the United States Senate? Did you vote for candidates for the U.S. Senate? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrat 2. Republican MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; R did not vote; refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for; "other" (minor/3rd party) vote; name given by R not on candidate list (1978-1988); no race in state; no Post IW; voted but not for Senate; forms III and IV (1972); Washington D.C.; did not vote in regular Senate election (California, 1992 ONLY) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ SEE VCF0707 (Senate data coded in same manner as House data). GENERAL NOTE: 1980-later cases administered without Ballot Card presentation include respondents who had voted outside the state of their sample selection location. 1980 was the first year that 'outside' voting was identified. In California in 1992, in Tennessee in 1994, and in Kansas in 1996 the regular Senate election and a second "special" Senate election were held. This variable codes data for the respondent's vote in the regular Senate election only. [Note special question wording was not used for Tennessee in 1994]. 2002 NOTE: For respondents registered in county of interview, the order of candidate names was randomized in text read by telephone interviewers. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520186 1956: 560211 1958: 580086 1960: 600210 1964: 640289 1966: 660110 1968: 680320 1970: 700211(type 0) 1972: 720482 1974: 742325 1976: 763670 1978: 780478 1980: 801001,801002 1982: 820509,820510,820511 1984: 840796,840797,840798 1986: 860269,860270,860271 1988: 880773 1990: 900294 1992: 925628 1994: 940618 1996: 961093 1998: 980317 2000: 001275 2002: 025034x 2004: 045038x 2008: 085056a ============================================================================= VCF0709 Ticket-splitting: President/House ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Ticket splitting Presidential vs. Congressional vote VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Dem. Pres. - Dem. Congressional 2. Dem. Pres. - Rep. Congressional 3. Rep. Pres. - Dem. Congressional 4. Rep. Pres. - Rep. Congressional MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK/NA who voted for in presidential or congressional race; did not vote; refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for; "other" (independent/3rd party) vote; name given by R not on candidate list (1978-1988); Washington D.C.; no Post IW; voted, but not for president (1980 and later); voted, but not for House of Representatives (1978 and later); forms III and IV (1972); special districts with no House race in 1978 (LA03, LA07, FL08, FL10); special districts with no House race in 1980 (LA03, LA07); special districts with no House race in 1982 (LA05, LA07) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Derived from VCF0704 and VCF0707. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0710 Ticket-splitting: President/Senate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Ticket splitting Presidential vs. Senatorial vote VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Dem. Pres. - Dem. Senate 2. Dem. Pres. - Rep. Senate 3. Rep. Pres. - Dem. Senate 4. Rep. Pres. - Rep. Senate MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK/NA who voted for in presidential or congressional race; did not vote; refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for; "other" (independent/3rd party) vote; name given by R not on candidate list (1978-1988); Washington D.C.; no Post IW; voted, but not for president (1980-1992); voted, but not for Senate (1978-1992); did not vote in regular Senate election (California, 1992 ONLY); forms III,IV (1972); no Senate race in state Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Derived from VCF0704 and VCF0708. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0711 Does Always Vote for the Same Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you always voted for the same party or have you voted for different parties for President? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Different party 2. Same party; mostly same party (1952-1970) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Pre IW; R has never voted Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Prior to 1972, this question was open-ended: "mostly the same party" (code 2) was either volunteered by respondent or deduced by interviewer. Starting in 1972, boxes labeled "same" or 'different" were available for the IWR to check. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520072 1956: 560094 1958: 580073 1960: 600096 1962: 620037 1964: 640155 1966: 660084 1968: 680128 1970: 700197(type 0) 1972: 720157 1974: 742212 1976: 763180 1980: 800351 ============================================================================= VCF0712 Timing of R Presidential Vote Decision ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How long before the election did you decide that you were going to vote the way you did? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Knew all along (incl.: always vote for same party; 1948 ONLY: all pre-convention cases) 2. When candidate announced (exc. 1948) 3. During conventions 4. Post-convention period 5. Last two weeks of campaign 6. On election day MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; unspecified 'other'; R did not vote; DK/NA if voted; refused to say if voted; voted, but not for president; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984: see VCF0015); voted but DK/NA/refused to say for whom (1964-1988 only) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix note "PRESIDENTIAL VOTE DECISION". 1948 NOTE: No code corresponding to code 2 was used; code 1 includes all pre- convention mentions (no cases coded 2). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480019 1952: 520183 1956: 560206 1960: 600204 1964: 640288 1968: 680318 1972: 720479 1976: 763666 1980: 800996 1984: 840790 1988: 880765 1992: 925611 1996: 961084 2000: 001251 ============================================================================= VCF0713 R Intent for Presidential Vote (Pre-Election) ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- ALL YEARS EXC. 1948,1992: Who do you think you will vote for in the election for President? 1948: On the coming Presidential election, do you plan to vote? (IF RESPONSE NOT 'NO':) Do you plan to vote Republican, Democrat or something else? 1992 and 1996: We all know the election is some time away and people are not certain at this point who they will vote for. Still, who do you think you will vote for in the election for President? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democratic candidate (with or without qualifications, 1952-1976) 2. Republican candidate (with or without qualifications, 1952-1976) 3. Undecided; DK (except 1964) 4. R does not intend to vote (incl. "no, qualified" if will vote, 1952-1976) 9. Other candidate MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK (1964 only); NA; no Pre IW; DK/NA/RF (1952 1976: or pro-con) if will vote; refused to say who will vote for; will vote, but not for president Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is a pre var. For 1952-1976, codes 1 and 3 also include presidential candidate vote intentions "with qualifications." Codes for candidate vote intention "with qualifications" did not appear after 1976. In 1952-1976, if R's response to the question "As far as you know, do you expect to vote in the elections this November?" was "yes, qualified" (think so/ guess so/ probably, etc.), R was asked this question; if R's response was "no, qualified" (probably not, etc.) R has been included in code 4; if R's response was "pro-con," then this has been coded 0. After 1976, no codes appeared for "yes, qualified," "no, qualified," or "pro-con". WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480038,480039 1952: 520081 1956: 560100 1960: 600101 1964: 640160 1968: 680133 1972: 720170 1976: 763044 1980: 800137 1984: 840425 1988: 880397 1992: 923805 1996: 960548 2000: 000792,000793 2004: 043202,043203 2008: 083169,083169a ============================================================================= VCF0714 R Prediction: Will the Presidential Election Be Close ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (IF R PREDICTS A WINNER IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION:) Do you think it [the presidential race] will be a close race or will [R's predicted winning candidate] win by quite a bit? 1980 AND LATER: (IF R REPLIES "DK" WHO WILL WIN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION:) Do you think the presidential race will be close or will one candidate win by quite a bit? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Will win by quite a bit 2. Close race 9. DK; pro-con; depends; etc. MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; R replies DK who will win (1952-1976); R's prediction NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1956 NOTE: Cases "closer than last time," "same as last time" or "not so close as last time" are coded 0. 1964 NOTE: If R predicted a winner who was not from the major parties, this question was not asked. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520014 1956: 560013 1960: 600018 1964: 640019 1968: 680026 1972: 720026 1976: 763027 1980: 800055 1984: 840077 1988: 880099 1992: 923103 1996: 960382 2000: 000486,000487 2004: 043094 2008: 083074 ============================================================================= VCF0715 R State/Local Voting Pattern [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How about the elections for other state and local offices, did you vote a straight ticket or did you vote for candidates from different parties. (IF STRAIGHT TICKET:) Which party?/ (IF SPLIT TICKET:) How did you split it? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Straight ticket - Democratic 2. Split ticket - mostly Democratic 3. Split ticket - about half and half, NA how split 4. Split ticket - mostly Republican 5. Straight ticket - Republican MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; R did not vote; DK, NA if voted; refused to say if voted; refused to say who voted for; form III or IV (1972); no Post IW; didn't vote (or DK/NA if voted) in state and local elections; no partisan state or local elections; voted straight ticket, NA which party; voted straight ticket, 'other' party; voted split ticket, mostly 'other' party; Washington D.C. (non-presidential years) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1962 NOTE: "Split ticket, mostly 'other' party" was combined in study data with "split ticket, NA how split." Because of the very small number of cases voting mostly or entirely for a 3rd/minor party, this combination category was recoded to 3. 1958 NOTE: If R voted Democratic or Republican with only 1 exception, then R was coded as 'straight ticket.' WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520189 1956: 560214 1958: 580088 1960: 600213 1962: 620048 1964: 640292 1966: 660113 1968: 680328 1970: 700220,700221(type 0) 1972: 720492 1974: 742332 1980: 801008,801009,801010 1982: 820516,820517,820518 1984: 840799,840800,840801 ============================================================================= VCF0716 R State/Local Voting Pattern [2 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1948: Did you vote a straight ticket or did you vote for some candidates from other parties? ALL YEARS EXC. 1948: How about the elections for other state and local offices, did you vote a straight ticket or did you vote for candidates from different parties? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Split-ticket 2. Straight ticket MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; R did not vote; DK, NA if voted; refused to say if voted; refused to say who voted for; form III,IV (1972); no Post IW; didn't vote (or DK/NA if voted) in state and local elections; no partisan state or local elections; Washington D.C. (non- presidential years) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0715. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480023 1952: 520189 1956: 560214 1958: 580088 1960: 600213 1962: 620048 1964: 640292 1966: 660113 1968: 680328 1970: 700220(type 0) 1972: 720492 1974: 742332 1980: 801008 1982: 820516 1984: 840799 ============================================================================= VCF0717 Did R Try to Influence the Vote Others During the Campaign ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952,1956,1960-1964: I have a list of some of the things that people do that help a party or a candidate win an election. I wonder if you could tell me whether you did any of these things. 1968,1972 AND LATER: Now I'd like to find out (1990 AND LATER: We'd/we would like to find out) about some of the things that people do to help a party or candidate win an election. ALL YEARS: During the campaign, did you talk to any people and try to show them why they should vote for (1984 AND LATER: or against) one of the parties or candidates? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No 2. Yes MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The order of items corresponding to VCF0717-VCF0722 (participation vars) may have varied by study. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520203 1956: 560215 1958: 580076 1960: 600215 1962: 620049 1964: 640313 1966: 660070 1968: 680388 1970: 7000167(type 0) 1972: 720468 1974: 742195 1976: 763529 1978: 780457 1980: 800793 1982: 820473 1984: 840818 1986: 860314 1988: 880825 1990: 900366 1992: 925807 1994: 940808 1996: 961165 1998: 980361 2000: 001225 2002: 025007 2004: 045010 2008: 085029 ============================================================================= VCF0718 Did R Attend Political Meetings/Rallies During the Campaign ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Did you go to any political meetings, rallies, (1984 AND LATER: speeches,) (1978,1980,1982: fund raising) dinners, or things like that (1984 AND LATER: in support of a particular candidate)? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No 2. Yes MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0717. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520205 1956: 560217 1960: 600217 1962: 620051 1964: 640314 1968: 680397 1970: 700169(type 0) 1972: 720469 1974: 742196 1976: 763532 1978: 780458 1980: 800795 1982: 820474 1984: 840821 1986: 860317 1988: 880827 1990: 900368 1992: 925810 1994: 940810 1996: 961167 1998: 980363 2000: 001227 2002: 025009 2004: 045011 2008: 085030 ============================================================================= VCF0719 Did R Work for Party or Candidate During the Campaign ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Did you do any {other} work for one of the parties or candidates? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No 2. Yes MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0717. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520206 1956: 560218 1960: 600218 1962: 620052 1964: 640315 1968: 680398 1970: 700171(type 0) 1972: 720470 1974: 742197 1976: 763533 1978: 780459 1980: 800796 1982: 820475 1984: 840823 1986: 860318 1988: 880828 1990: 900369 1992: 925812 1994: 940811 1996: 961168 1998: 980364 2000: 001228 2002: 025010 2004: 045013 2008: 085032 ============================================================================= VCF0720 Did R Display Candidate Button/Sticker During the Campaign ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1956,1960,1962-1982: Did you wear a campaign button or put a campaign sticker on your car? 1984 AND LATER: Did you wear a campaign button, put a campaign sticker on your car, or place a sign in your window or in front of your house? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No 2. Yes MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0717. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560220 1960: 600220 1962: 620054 1964: 640317 1968: 680399 1970: 700173(type 0) 1972: 720471 1974: 742198 1976: 763534 1978: 780460 1980: 800797 1982: 820476 1984: 840819 1986: 860315 1988: 880826 1990: 900367 1992: 925809 1994: 940809 1996: 961166 1998: 980362 2000: 001226 2002: 025008 2004: 045012 2008: 085031 ============================================================================= VCF0721 Did R Donate Money to Party or Candidate During the Campaign ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952,1956,1960,1962: Did you give any money or buy any tickets or anything to help the campaign for one of the parties or candidates? 1964: Did you give any money or buy any tickets or anything to help a party or candidate pay campaign expenses this year? 1966,1968: During this last year were you or any member of your household asked to give money or buy tickets to help pay the campaign expenses of a political party or candidate? (IF YES) Did you give any money or buy any tickets? 1972,1974: Did you give any money to a political party this year? 1976: Did you give any money to a political party or make any other contribution this year? (responses : 1. yes, 5. no, 7. tax check-off). 1978: Did you give any money to a political party or candidate this year? 1980,1982: Now a few questions about giving money during this last election campaign: What about other political contributions [other than tax check-offs]. Did you give any money this year to a candidate running for public office?; Apart from contributions from specific candidates, how about contributions to any of the political parties. Did you give money to a political party during this election year? 1984: As you know, during an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns. During the past year, did you give any money to an individual candidate, to a political party organization, people supporting a ballot proposition, or to a particular issue or interest group? (IF YES: Apart from contributions from specific candidates, how about contributions to any political party organization. Did you give money to a political party during this election year? Now, apart from contributions to a political party, did you give any money to an individual candidate running for public office?) 1986: As you know, during an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns. During the past year, did you give any money to an individual candidate, or to a political party organization? 1988 AND LATER: During an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns. Did you give money to a political party during this election year? Did you give money to an individual candidate running for public office? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No (includes "not asked for money" in 1966,1968) 2. Yes (includes "tax check-off" in 1976) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); DK/NA if asked for money (1966,1968 only) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0717. See also VCF0739-VCF0741. GENERAL NOTE: For 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988 and later, a "yes" response for either or both questions has been coded 2. A "no" response combined with "no" or "DK" has been coded 1. Two "DK" responses have been coded 0. (A "no" response with "NA" is coded 0.) 1984 NOTE: In 1984, if R's response was "No," DK, NA to the filter question, then the subsequent two contribution questions were not asked. If R's response to the filter was "no," VCF0721 has been coded 1; if R's response to the filter was DK or NA, then VCF0721 has been coded 0. For 1984 Rs who responded "yes" to the filter question: if R responded "yes" to either or both of the following contribution questions, then VCF0721 has been coded 2. If R responded "yes" to the filter but then responded "no" to both follow-up contribution questions or if R responded "no" to one contribution question and replied "DK" to the other, then VCF0721 has been coded 1. Rs who responded "yes" to the filter but "DK" to both follow-ups have been coded 0. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520204 1956: 560216 1960: 600216 1962: 620050 1964: 640335 1966: 660077 1968: 680423,680421 1972: 720472 1974: 742199 1976: 763535 1978: 780461 1980: 800802,800811 1982: 820481,820490 1984: 840826,840828 1986: 860320 1988: 880830,880832 1990: 900371,900373 1992: 925815,925817 1994: 940812,940814 1996: 961169,961171 1998: 980365,980367 2000: 001229,001331 2002: 025011,025012 2004: 045014,045015 2008: 085033,085034 ============================================================================= VCF0722 Has R Ever Written a Letter to a Public Official ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1972,1976: Aside from this particular election campaign, here are some other ways people can be involved in politics. ALL YEARS: Have you ever written a letter to any public officials giving them your opinion about something that should be done? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No 2. Yes MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0717. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640318 1968: 680425 1972: 720474 1976: 763537 ============================================================================= VCF0723 Campaign Participation Count [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Campaign participation count [1] VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Lowest level of participation (none) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Highest level of participation in campaign activities MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK/NA in all questions; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0723A. GENERAL NOTE: Derived from VCF0717-VCF0721. This count is available for all years except 1952, 1954, 1958, 1966 and 1970. This is the sum of the number of "yes" responses in vars VCF0717- VCF0721, to which 1 is added. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0723a Campaign Participation Count [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Campaign participation count [2] VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Lowest level of participation (none) 2. 3. 4. Highest level of participation in campaign activities MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK/NA in all questions; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0723. GENERAL NOTE: Derived from VCF0717-VCF0719. This count is available for all years except 1954, 1958, and 1966. This is the sum of the number of "yes" responses in vars VCF0717-VCF0719, to which 1 is added. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0724 Did R Watch TV Programs about the Election Campaigns ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952-1972,1976: We're (1952: mainly) interested in this interview in finding out whether people paid much attention to the election campaign this year. Did you watch any programs about the campaign on television? (1952,1960- 1972,1976: (IF YES:) How many television programs about the campaign would you say you watched -- a good many,several, or just one or two? 1974: A lot of people didn't pay much attention to the election campaigns this year. How about you--did you watch any programs about the campaign on television? (IF YES:) How many television programs about the campaign would you say you watched--a good many, several, or just one or two? 1978,1980,1982,1984,1986,1990,1992-LATER: (1978,1980,1982,1984: Some people don't pay much attention to campaigns. How about you?) (1986: We're interested in this interview in finding out whether people paid much attention to the election campaign this year.) Did you watch any programs about the campaigns on television? (1978,1980,1984,1990, 1996, 2004 ONLY: IF YES: Would you say you watched-- a good many, several, or just one or two?) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No, didn't watch TV programs about the campaign 2. Yes, watched TV program(s) about the campaign [a good many, several, just one or two, DK/NA frequency] MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); R does not own a television Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ The order of media exposure questions (VCF0724-VCF0727) may have varied by study. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520175 1956: 560199 1960: 600193 1964: 640284 1968: 680303 1972: 720463 1974: 742036 1976: 763604 1978: 780056 1980: 800749 1982: 820061 1984: 840729,840730 1986: 860064 1990: 900065,900066 1992: 925103 1996: 961002 2000: 001202 2002: 025002 2004: 045002,045002a 2008: 085002 ============================================================================= VCF0725 How Many Programs about Campaigns on the Radio [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952,1956: How about radio--did you listen to any speeches or discussions about the campaign on the radio? (1952 only: IF YES:) Would you say you listened quite a lot or not very much.) 1960-1988,1992,1996: (1960-1988: How about radio.) Did you listen to any speeches or discussions about the campaign on the radio? 1960-1980,1984-1988,1992 AND LATER: Did you listen to any speeches or discussions about the campaign on the radio? (IF YES:) How many programs about the campaign did you listen to on the radio [1996: Would you say you listened to] --a good many, several, or just one or two? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No, didn't listen to radio programs about campaign 2. Yes, listened to radio program(s) [quite a lot (1952), not very much (1952), a good many, several, just one or two, DK/NA frequency] MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form or Spanish language (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0724. Wording in 2008 was specific to the Presidential campaign and 2008 data are not included. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520174 1956: 560198 1960: 600192 1964: 640281 1968: 680296 1972: 720459 1976: 863600 1978: 780044 1980: 800745 1982: 820059 1984: 840723 1986: 860060 1988: 880138 1992: 923208 1996: 961335 2000: 001646 2004: 045005,045005a ============================================================================= VCF0726 How Many Articles about Election Campaigns in Magazines ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How about magazines-- did you read about the campaign in any magazines. 1952 IF YES: Would you say you read quite a lot or not very much?) 1960-1980,1984 IF YES: How many magazine articles about the campaign would you say you read -- a good many, several, or just one or two? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No, didn't read magazines about the campaign 2. Yes, read magazine(s) [quite a lot (1952), not very much (1952), a good many, several, just one or two, DK/NA frequency] MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form or Spanish language (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0724. Wording in 2008 was specific to the Presidential campaign and 2008 data are not included. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520176 1956: 560200 1960: 600194 1964: 640282 1968: 680299 1972: 720461 1976: 763602 1978: 780046 1980: 800747 1982: 820060 1984: 840725 1988: 880136 1992: 923206 1996: 961333 2004: 045004 ============================================================================= VCF0727 How Many Articles about Election Campaigns in Newspapers ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952,1956,1960,1964,1968,1972,1976: We're (1952: mainly) interested in this interview in finding out whether people paid much attention to the election campaign this year. Take newspapers for instance--did you read (1972 ONLY: much) about the campaign in any newspaper? 1974: (IF R READS A DAILY NEWSPAPER:) Did you read anything about the campaign this year in any newspaper? 1978-1986,1990: Did you read about the campaign in any newspapers? 1988,1992 AND LATER: (IF R HAS READ A DAILY NEWSPAPER IN THE PAST WEEK:) Did you read about the campaign in any newspaper? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No, read no newspapers about the campaign 2. Yes, read newspaper(s) about the campaign MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); DK/NA if R reads a daily newspaper; R did not read daily paper in past week; DK/NA if R read a daily paper in past week ; short form or Spanish language (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0724. GENERAL NOTE: In 1974, 1988 and 1992, this question was preceded by a filter. The 1974 filter was: Do you read a daily newspaper? In 1988 and 1992 the filter was: How many days in the past week did you read a daily paper? Rs who replied "no" [1974] or "none" [1988] to the filter question were not asked this question. However, 1974 Rs who replied "no" have been coded 1 while 1988 and 1992 Rs who replied "none" have been coded 0. In some years, this question was accompanied by a follow-up question which asked how much/how often R read campaign articles, how many campaign articles R read, or how much attention R paid to campaign articles. If the respondent had read articles at all, regardless how little, then R has been coded 2. Several 1986, 1990, 1992, and 1996 respondents who replied "yes" to the main question, but who replied in the followup question that they paid "no attention" to articles, have still been coded 2. From the 1980 and 1984 studies, however, several respondents who answered "yes" to the main question but who then volunteered in the followup that they read "no" articles have been coded 1 rather than 2. The 1974 and 1978 follow-up questions have been disregarded. 1972 NOTE: Addition of "much" to wording affected distributions significantly. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520173 1956: 560196 1960: 600190 1964: 640279 1968: 680292 1972: 720456 1974: 742046,742063 1976: 763645 1978: 780072 1980: 800760,800761 1982: 820062 1984: 840727,840728 1986: 860062 1988: 880130,880134 1990: 900063 1992: 923204 1996: 960247 2000: 000336 2004: 043021 2008: 083021c ============================================================================= VCF0728 Media Exposure Count ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Campaign media exposure count VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No media 2. 3. 4. 5. All four media MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form or Spanish language (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Constructed from VCF0724-VCF0727 by summing the number of "yes" responses, plus 1. All variables must be asked in a given year for this count to be calculated: however, if all vars are asked but all are coded DK/NA (0 in VCF0724-VCF0727), then VCF0728 is coded 0. If at least 1 var is coded with valid data during a year when all 4 questions are used by NES, then this value is computed. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0729 R Know Party with House Majority Before the Election ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1958-1968: Do you happen to know which party had the most Congressmen in Washington before the election this/last month? (IF NECESSARY:) Which one? 1970 AND LATER: Do you happen to know which party had the most members in the House of Representatives in Washington before the elections (this/ last) month? (IF NECESSARY:) Which one? (2000, 2004: DON'T PROBE DK) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Incorrect party mentioned; DK; No 2. Correct party mentioned MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: For 1968,1970 and 1972, 1 response of "about even" has been coded 1. 1982 NOTE: 1 response "other" has been coded 1. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580019 1960: 600226 1964: 640305 1966: 660100 1968: 680386 1970: 700207(type 0) 1972: 720950 1976: 763683 1978: 780500 1980: 801028 1982: 820523 1984: 841006 1986: 860349 1988: 880878 1990: 900402 1992: 925951 1994: 941012 1996: 961072 1998: 980479 2000: 001356 2002: 025083 2004: 045089 2008: 085066 ============================================================================= VCF0730 R Know Party with House Majority After the Election ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1958-1968: Do you happen to know which party elected the most Congressmen in the elections this/last month? (IF YES:) Which one? 1970-1984: Do you happen to know which party elected the most members to the House of representatives in the elections this/last month? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Incorrect party mentioned; DK; No 2. Correct party mentioned MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: For 1968 and 1970, 5 responses of "half and half" in each year have been coded 1. 1982 NOTE: 2 responses "other" were coded 1. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580020 1960: 600227 1964: 640306 1966: 660101 1968: 680387 1970: 700208(type 0) 1972: 720951 1976: 763684 1978: 580501 1980: 801029 1982: 820524 1984: 841007 ============================================================================= VCF0731 Does R Discuss Politics with Family and Friends ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you ever discuss politics with your family or friends? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840105 1986: 860066 1990: 900068 1992: 925105 1994: 940128 1996: 961004 1998: 980211 2000: 001204 2002: 025003 2004: 045153 2008: 085108 ============================================================================= VCF0732 How Often Does R Discuss Politics with Family and Friends ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you ever discuss politics with your family or friends (RESPONDENT BOOKLET) How often do you discuss politics with your family or friends -- every day, 3 or 4 times a week, once or twice a week, or less often than that? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Every day 2. 3 or 4 times a week 3. Once or twice a week 4. Less often 5. Never/No (to lead-in) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK/NA how often; DK/NA if ever discuss; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Code 5 includes several cases where R answered 'yes' to lead-in (see VCF0731) but when asked how often replied 'never'. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840106 1986: 860067 1990: 900069 1992: 925106 1994: 940129 1998: 980212 ============================================================================= VCF0733 How Often in the Last Week Did R Discuss Politics ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How many days in the past week did you talk about politics with your family or friend VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. None or never discuss politics ('no' to lead-in) 1. One day 2. Two days 3. Three days 4. Four days 5. Five days 6. Six days 7. Every day MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK/NA how often; DK/NA if ever discuss; NA how often discuss in general; DK how often discuss in general (1992,1994); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Code 0 includes cases where R answered 'yes' to lead-in (see VCF0731) but when asked how many days in past week replied 'never'; it also includes cases where R answered 'no' to lead-in. Respondents with NA response for how often R discusses politics with family and friends (VCF0732) were INAP for this question. Beginning 1992, respondents with DK response for how often R discusses politics with family and friends (VCF0732) were also INAP for this question. 1984 NOTE: If R replied 'every day' for how often R discusses politics with family and friends (VCF0732) then this question was not asked; for such respondents 7 (every day) has been coded here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840107 1986: 860068 1990: 900070 1992: 925107 1994: 940130 1996: 961005 1998: 980213 2000: 001205 2002: 025004 2004: 045153a 2008: 085108a ============================================================================= VCF0734 Summary: Intended Presidential Vote/Actual Presidential Vote ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Reported Pre vote intention/reported Post vote - President VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. INTENDED Democratic: voted Democratic 2. INTENDED undecided: voted Democratic; INTENDED 'other' party: VOTED Democratic 3. INTENDED Republican: voted Democratic 4. INTENDED Democratic: did not vote/voted 'other' party 5. INTENDED undecided: did not vote/voted 'other' party; INTENDED 'other' party: did not vote/ voted 'other' party 6. INTENDED Republican: did not vote/voted 'other' party 7. INTENDED Democratic: voted Republican 8. INTENDED undecided: voted Republican; INTENDED 'other' party: voted Republican 9. INTENDED Republican: voted Republican MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA who will vote for; no Pre IW; no Post IW; DK/NA if will vote; refused to say who will vote for; will vote, but not for president; R does not intend to vote; DK/NA who voted for; R refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for; voted, but not for president Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0706 and VCF0713. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0735 Candidate Code of R Vote: House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Candidate code of House vote VALID_CODES: ------------ IF R VOTED IN DISTRICT OF INTERVIEW: DISTRICTS W/NO INCUMBENT RUNNING: 31. Democratic candidate 32. Republican candidate DISTRICTS W/ RUNNING INCUMBENT: 33. Democratic incumbent 34. Republican incumbent 35. Democratic candidate 36. Republican candidate 39. Independent/minor party incumbent IF R VOTED OUTSIDE DISTRICT OF INTERVIEW: DISTRICTS W/NO INCUMBENT RUNNING: 81. Democratic candidate 82. Republican candidate IF R VOTED OUTSIDE DISTRICT OF INTERVIEW: DISTRICTS W/ RUNNING INCUMBENT: 83. Democratic incumbent 84. Republican incumbent 85. Democratic challenger 86. Republican challenger IF R VOTED OUTSIDE DISTRICT OF INTERVIEW: ALL 'OUTSIDE' DISTRICTS: 91. DEMOCRAT -- no name given 92. REPUBLICAN--no name given ALL DISTRICTS: 97. Non-incumbent minor party candidate; non-incumbent independent candidate; name given not on candidate list for race MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK; refused to name candidate 99. NA; District of Columbia (1982,1986,1996); write-in candidate (1982); Louisiana (1978,1980, 1982,1986); Florida (1978); no Post IW 00. R did not vote; NA/DK if voted; refused to say if voted; voted but not for House of Representatives; DK/NA if voted for House of Representatives Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See 1978-later question wording VCF0707. See also VCF1011-VCF1013 GENERAL NOTE: 1980 was the first year that 'outside' Congressional District voting was identified. Codes 81-92 first appeared in 1980 study data (not in 1978 data). 1992 and later: Code 97 includes cases where R volunteered that he/she voted "a straight ticket" but no candidate for R's party ran; it also includes cases where R insists that he/she voted for a specific party's candidate but no candidate from that party ran in R's district. For Rs who voted outside district of interview location, code 97 also includes candidates named by R but whose CD and party are not known. It also includes cases where R names a candidate but the name is not among names of candidates within a known 'outside' CD. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780474 1980: 800998 1982: 820507 1984: 840792 1986: 860266 1988: 880767 1990: 900288 1992: 925622 1994: 940613 1996: 961088 1998: 980312 2000: 001262 2002: 025028b 2004: 045033x 2008: 085050x ============================================================================= VCF0736 Party of R Vote: House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Congressional vote: including "other" (see also: VCF0707) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democrat 5. Republican 7. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; R did not vote; R refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for; name given by R not on candidate list (1978-1988); Washington D.C.; no Post IW; voted, but not for House of Representatives; DK/NA if voted for House of Representatives; forms III,IV (1972); special districts with no House race in 1978 (LA03, LA07, FL08, FL10); special districts with no House race in 1980 (LA03, LA07); special districts with no House race in 1982 (LA05, LA07); special district with no House race in 1986 (LA04) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See notes VCF0707. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520187 1956: 560212 1958: 580081 1960: 600211 1962: 620042 1964: 640290 1966: 660112 1968: 680323 1970: 700215(type 0) 1972: 720485 1974: 742322 1976: 763673 1978: 780474 1980: 800998 1982: 820507 1984: 840792 1986: 860266 1988: 880768 1990: 900289 1992: 925623 1994: 940614 1996: 961089 1998: 980313 2000: 001263 2002: 025028b 2004: 045032x 2008: 085049x ============================================================================= VCF0737 R Registered to Vote [2 of 2: Post-Election] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1948: Were you registered (eligible) to vote? All years exc. 1948: Were you registered to vote in this election? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No 2. Yes (includes Rs who reported voting) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington, D.C.; NA if R voted; DK if R voted (1982 only); abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is a post var. For the pre version, see VCF0701. This question was asked of non-voters and, except for 1982, was also asked of Rs who did not know whether they voted. A few Rs declared they were not required to register and are coded 9. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1948: 480026 1952: 520181 1978: 780484 1980: 801011 1982: 820519 1984: 840802 1986: 860276 1988: 880757 1990: 900280 1992: 925602 1994: 940602 1996: 961075 1998: 980304 2000: 001241,001242 2002: 025016,025017 2004: 045018x 2008: 085039a ============================================================================= VCF0738 Party of Registration [1 of 2: Pre-election] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Were you registered in this election as being a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent or what? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democratic party 5. Republican party 6. Voters: not required to declare party (VOLUNTEERED); voters: not required to register (VOLUNTEERED); non-voters: registered, not required to declare party (VOLUNTEERED) 7. Independent 8. Other party MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; absentee voter; NA; nonvoter who declares that voters are not required to register; NA if voted; refused to say if voted; DK if registered; NA if registered; R voted but stated s/he was not registered (Volunteered: 3 cases in 1978, 1 case in 1980, 5 cases in 1982, 1 case in 1984, 2 cases in 1986); no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) 0. R was not registered Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is a post var, asked of voters and of registered non-voters (and also asked of Rs who did not know if they voted but who stated that they were registered). For voter or registered nonvoter who stated that registration did not require declaration of party in R's area or if R was a (reported) voter who stated that voters were not required to register: 6 has been coded. Nonvoter Rs who replied that voters were not required to register in their area have been coded 9. Nonvoter Rs who replied "DK" or NA when asked if they were registered have also been coded 9. Nonvoter Rs who replied that they were registered but, when asked for party of registration, replied that voters were not required to register in their areas have been coded 9. If R was a non-voter who first declared registration status but, when asked for party registered, replied that R was not registered, 0 has been coded. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780471,780485 1980: 800989,801012 1982: 820502,820520 1984: 840784,840803 1986: 860262,860277 ============================================================================= VCF0738a Party of Registration [2 of 2: Post-election] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (IF R IS REGISTERED) Are you registered as being a Republican, a Democrat or anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Democratic party 5. Republican party 6. No party/none (1976 also includes: none required) 8. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; DK/NA if R registered; form II (1972) 0. R was not registered Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is a pre-election variable. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720164,720165 1976: 763032,763033 ============================================================================= VCF0739 Did R Make Tax Checkoff One Dollar Political Contribution ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1980-1984: Now for a few questions about giving money during this last election campaign. All YEARS: Did you use the one-dollar check-off option on your Federal income tax return to make a political contribution this year?" VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 2. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Code 2 includes volunteered responses that R does not file a federal income tax form. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800799 1982: 820478 1984: 840824 1986: 860319 1988: 880829 1990: 900370 1992: 925814 ============================================================================= VCF0740 Did R Contribute to Political Party During the Campaigns ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1980-1982: Apart from contributions to specific candidates, how about contributions to any of the political parties? Did you give money to a political party during this election year? 1984: As you know, during an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns. During the last year did you give any money to an individual candidate, a political party organization, people supporting a ballot proposition, or to a particular issue or interest group? (IF YES:) Apart from contributions to specific candidates, how about contributions to a political party organization? Did you give money to a political party during this election year? 1986: As you know, during an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns. During the past year did you give any money to an individual candidate, or to a political party organization? (IF YES:) Apart from contributions to specific candidates, how about contributions to a political party organization? Did you give money to a political party during this election year? 1988 AND LATER: Did you give money to a political party during this election year? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 2. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1984 NOTE: If R responded "no" to the filter question, this has been coded 2. 1986 NOTE: same as 1984. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800811 1982: 820490 1984: 840825,840826 1986: 860320,860323 1988: 880832 1990: 900373 1992: 925817 1994: 940814 1996: 961171 1998: 980367 2000: 001231 2002: 025012 2004: 045015 2008: 085034 ============================================================================= VCF0741 Did R Contribute to PAC During the Campaigns ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1984: As you know, during an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns. During the last year did you give any money to an individual candidate, a political party organization, people supporting a ballot proposition, or to a particular issue or interest group? (IF YES:) Did you give any money to any other group that supported or opposed candidates? 1986: As you know, during an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns. During the past year did you give any money to an individual candidate, or to a political party organization? (IF YES:) Did you give any money to any other group that supported or opposed candidates? ALL OTHER YEARS: Did you give any money to any other group that supported or opposed candidates? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 2. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1984 NOTE: If R responded "no" to the filter question, this has been coded 2. 1986 NOTE: same as 1984. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840825,840831 1986: 860320,860325 1988: 880834 1990: 900375 1992: 925819 1994: 940816 1996: 961173 1998: 980369 2000: 001233 2002: 025013 2004: 045016 2008: 085035 ============================================================================= VCF0742 DidR Give Money to Individual Candidate During the Campaigns ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1980,1982: What about other political contributions [other than tax check-offs]. Did you give any money this year to a candidate running for public office? 1984: As you know, during an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns. During the past year, did you give any money to an individual candidate, to a political party organization, people supporting a ballot proposition, or to a particular issue or interest group? (IF YES:) Now, apart from contributions to a political party, did you give any money to an individual candidate running for public office? 1986: As you know, during an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns. During the past year, did you give any money to an individual candidate, or to a political party organization? (IF YES:) Now, apart from any contributions to a political party, did you give money to an individual candidate running for public office? 1988 AND LATER: During an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns. Did you give money to an individual candidate running for public office? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 2. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. DK; NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1984 NOTE: If R responded "no" to the filter question, this has been coded 2. 1986 NOTE: same as 1984. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800802 1982: 820481 1984: 840825,840828 1986: 860320,860321 1988: 880830 1990: 900371 1992: 925815 1994: 940812 1996: 961169 1998: 980365 2000: 001229 2002: 025011 2004: 045014 2008: 085033 ============================================================================= VCF0743 Does R Belong to Political Organization or Club ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you belong to any political club or organization? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1962 NOTE: The following optional text was also included: "to help one of the parties or candidates". WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520207 1956: 560219 1960: 600219 1962: 620053 1964: 640316 1968: 680400 1970: 700172 1978: 780463 1980: 800798 1982: 820477 ============================================================================= VCF0744 Does R Have Access to Internet ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you have access to the Internet or the World Wide Web ("the Web")? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1996: 961160 1998: 980209 2000: 001433 2004: 045155 2008: 083018 ============================================================================= VCF0745 Has R Seen Election Campgain Information on the Internet ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (IF R HAS ACCESS TO THE INTERNET/WEB:) Have you seen any information about this election campaign on (the Internet/the Web)? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; DK/NA if has access; no Post IW 0. R does not have access Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ This question is a follow-up to VCF0744. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1996: 961161 1998: 980210 2000: 001434 2004: 045155,045155a ============================================================================= VCF0746 Did Any Religious/Moral Group Try to Influence R's Vote ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Were there any groups concerned with moral or religious issues that tried to encourage you to vote in a particular way? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, there were groups 5. No, no groups tried to encourage MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1996: 961175 1998: 980355 2000: 001235 ============================================================================= VCF0747 Did R Obtain Info about Cands/Parties/Issues at Church ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Was information about candidates, parties, or political issues made available in your place of worship before the election? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No, no information available 7. No, don't attend church [VOL] MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1996: 961176 1998: 980356 2000: 001236 ============================================================================= VCF0748 Did R R Vote on Election Day or Before ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Did you vote on election day -- that is [date of election] or did you vote at some time before this? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. On election day 5. Some time before MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; R did not vote; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1994: 940607 1996: 961078 1998: 980308 2000: 001245 2002: 025021 2004: 045023 2008: 085042 ============================================================================= VCF0749 How Long Before Election Did R Vote ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (IF R VOTED BEFORE ELECTION DAY:) How long before [date of election] did you vote? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. Less than one week, 1-6 days 02. One week; 7 days 03. 1-2 weeks; 8-14 days 04. 2-3 weeks; 15-21 days 05. 3-4 weeks; 22-28 days 06. One month; 29-31 days 07. More than one month; 32-60 days 11. A few days; a couple of days; several days -- NFS 12. A few weeks; a couple of weeks; several weeks -- NFS 91. More than a few days -- NFS 92. More than a few weeks --NFS 97. Other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. DK; NA; R did not vote; R did not vote before election day or DK/NA if voted before election day; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1994: 940608 1996: 961079 1998: 980309 2000: 001246 2002: 025022 2004: 045023a 2008: 085042a ============================================================================= VCF0750 Did R Vote in Person Or with Absentee Ballot ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (IF R VOTED BEFORE ELECTION DAY:) Did you vote in person or by absentee ballot? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. In person 5. Absentee ballot 7. R volunteers: by mail [OREGON ONLY] MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; R did not vote; R did not vote prior to election day; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1990: 900284 1992: 925606 1994: 940609 1996: 961080 1998: 980310 2000: 001247 2002: 025023 2004: 045024 2008: 085043 ============================================================================= VCF0801 Thermometer Index: Liberal-Conservative ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Liberal/conservative index VALID_CODES: ------------ 00. Most liberal . 49. Neutral . 97. Most conservative MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK in VCF0211 or VCF0212; don't recognize OR can't rate (1980 and later) in VCF0211 or VCF0212, or both 99. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This index is constructed from the thermometer score for liberals (VCF0211) and the thermometer score for conservatives (VCF0212). The calculation used is the following: First, the value of VCF0211 is subtracted from 97, and that difference is added to the value of VCF0212. This sum is then divided by 2, and .5 is added to the result. Finally, the solution is truncated to obtain an integer value. If either VCF0211 or VCF0212 is 98, then VCF0801 is coded 98; 99 is coded in VCF0801 if it is the only missing data value coded in VCF0211,VCF0212. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0803 R Placement: Liberal-Conservative Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- ALL YEARS EXC. 2000 TELEPHONE,2002: We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is (1972,1974: I'm going to show you) a 7-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) 2000 TELEPHONE: When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as extremely liberal, liberal, slightly liberal, moderate or middle of the road, slightly conservative, extremely conservative, or haven't you thought much about this? 2002: We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as extremely liberal, liberal, slightly liberal, moderate or middle of the road, slightly conservative, extremely conservative, or haven't you thought much about this? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely liberal 2. Liberal 3. Slightly liberal 4. Moderate, middle of the road 5. Slightly conservative 6. Conservative 7. Extremely conservative 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); R not administered 7pt scale series (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: For years 1984 and later, a follow-up 'choice' question was asked of respondents who replied "don't know" or "haven't thought much" to this question; except for years 1984, 1986 and 1990 this follow-up 'choice' question was also asked of respondents who answered "moderate." For these years, a final 3-category summary was constructed: the 'choice' question is found in VCF0824; the final 3-category summary is VCF0849. 2000 NOTE: This variable represents 7-point scale data from interviews conducted using both modes (telephone and personal). In addition to the traditional 7-point scale version of this question, approximately half of the 2000 Study respondents (both modes) were instead randomly selected for administration of a branching series. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720652 1974: 742305 1976: 763286 1978: 780399 1980: 800267 1982: 820393 1984: 840369 1986: 860385 1988: 880228 1990: 900406 1992: 923509 1994: 940839 1996: 960365 1998: 980399 2000: 000440 2002: 023022 2004: 045117 2008: 083069 ============================================================================= VCF0804 R Placement: Collapsed Liberal-Conservative Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- ALL YEARS EXC. 2000 TELEPHONE,2002: We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is (1972,1974: I'm going to show you) a 7-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) 2000 TELEPHONE: When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as extremely liberal, liberal, slightly liberal, moderate or middle of the road, slightly conservative, extremely conservative, or haven't you thought much about this? 2002: We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as extremely liberal, liberal, slightly liberal, moderate or middle of the road, slightly conservative, extremely conservative, or haven't you thought much about this? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Liberal 2. Moderate, middle of the road 3. Conservative 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ This collapses VCF0803: 1-3=1, 4=2, 5-7=3. See also: VCF0801, VCF0824 AND VCF0849. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0805 R Opinion: Government Assistance with Medical Care ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1956,1960: Around election time people talk about different things that our government in Washington is doing or should be doing. Now I would like to talk to you about some of the things that our government might do. Of course, different things are important to different people, so we don't expect everyone to have an opinion about all of these. I would like you to look at this card as I read each question and tell me how you feel about the question. If you don't have an opinion, just tell me that; if you do have an opinion, choose one of the other answers.] (CARD WITH RESPONSE CHOICES SHOWN TO R: AGREE STRONGLY/ AGREE BUT NOT VERY STRONGLY/ NOT SURE, IT DEPENDS/DISAGREE BUT NOT VERY STRONGLY/ DISAGREE VERY STRONGLY). 'The government ought to help people get doctors and hospital care at low cost.' 1962: Now on a different problem. 'The government ought to help people get doctors and hospital care at low cost.' Do you have an opinion on this or not? (IF YES:) Do you agree that the government should do this or do you think the government should not do it. 1964,1968: Some say the government in Washington ought to help people get doctors and hospital care at low cost; others say the government should not get into this. Have you been interested enough in this to favor one side over the other? (IF YES) What is your position? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Opinion: help people get doctors and hospital care at low cost 2. Opinion: stay out of this 9. No opinion; DK; not sure; depends; no interest; both; other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also: VCF0806. GENERAL NOTE: For 1956 and 1960, "agree strongly" and "agree but not very strongly" were coded 1. "Disagree strongly" and "disagree but not very strongly" were coded 2. 1962 NOTE: "Yes," "yes, qualified," "yes, for the aged" and "yes, for those who need it, for those financially unable" were coded 1. "No," "no, qualified," and "no, except for the aged" were coded 2. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560038 1960: 600066 1962: 620057,620058 1964: 640074 1968: 680064 ============================================================================= VCF0806 R Placement: Government Health Insurance Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- There is much concern about the rapid rise in medical and hospital costs. Some (1988,1994-LATER: people) feel there should be a government insurance plan which would cover all medical and hospital expenses (1984 AND LATER: for everyone). (1996,2004: Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1). Others feel that (1988,1994-1996: all) medical expenses should be paid by individuals, and through private insurance (1984 AND LATER: plans) like Blue Cross (1984-1994: or [1996:some] other company paid plans). (1996,2004: Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And of course, some people have opinions somewhere in between at points 2,3,4,5 or 6.) Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government insurance plan 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Private insurance plan 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; Form II (1972); version NEW (2008); no Post IW; telephone IW (1984: see VCF0015, 2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0805. 2000 NOTE 1: This variable represents 7-point scale data from interviews conducted face-to-face. Respondents interviewed by telephone were asked a branching series and are not included. 2000 NOTE 2: Approximately half of the respondents were randomly selected to be administered this question with the introduction read with the endpoint options in reverse order [private option first] and the endpoint labels in the respondent booklet reversed. 2008 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to version "OLD" (standard) versus "NEW" (revised), which applied to most 7-point scales (and their alternatives) in addition to other questions in both the Pre and Post waves. This question represents version OLD. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700134(type 0) 1972: 720208 1976: 763273 1978: 780381 1984: 841058 1988: 880318 1992: 923716 1994: 940950 1996: 960479 2000: 000609 2004: 043150 2008: 083119 ============================================================================= VCF0808 R Opinion: Guaranteed Jobs and Income ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1956-1960: (Same introduction as in VCF0805 [CARD WITH RESPONSES SHOWN]). 'The government in Washington ought to see to it that everybody who wants to work can find a job.' 1964,1968: In general, some people feel that the government in Washington should see to it that every person has a job and a good standard of living. Others think the government should just let each person get ahead on his own." Have you been interested enough in this to favor one side over the other. (IF YES:) Do you think that the government -- 2002: Some people feel the government in Washington should see to it that every person has A JOB AND A GOOD STANDARD OF LIVING. Others think the government should just LET EACH PERSON GET AHEAD ON THEIR OWN. Which is closer to the way you feel or haven't you thought much about this? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, government should see to it that every person has a job and a good standard of living 2. Yes, should let each person get ahead on his own 9. Depends; other; both; no opinion; DK; no interest; haven't thought much about this (2002) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also: VCF0809. GENERAL NOTE: For 1956, 1958 and 1960, "agree strongly" and "agree but not very strongly" were coded 1. "Disagree strongly" and "disagree but not very strongly" were coded 2. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560032 1958: 580023 1960: 600054 1964: 640078 1968: 680066 2002: 025122 ============================================================================= VCF0809 R Placement: Guaranteed Jobs and Income Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people feel that the government in Washington should see to it that every person has a job and a good standard of living. (1972- 1978,1996-LATER: Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1). Others think the government should just let each person get ahead on his/their own. (1972-1978,1996: Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at pints 2,3,4,5 or 6.) Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government see to job and good standard of living 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Government let each person get ahead on his own 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form A (1986); version NEW (2008); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also: VCF0808. 1972 NOTE: This question was asked in the pre for form I and in the post for form II (and IV). 2000 NOTE: This variable represents 7-point scale data from interviews conducted face-to-face. Respondents interviewed by telephone were asked a branching series and are not included here. 2008 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to version "OLD" (standard) versus "NEW" (revised), which applied to most 7-point scales (and their alternatives) in addition to other questions in both the Pre and Post waves. This question represents version OLD. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 721067 1974: 742265 1976: 763241 1978: 780357 1980: 801110 1982: 820425 1984: 840414 1986: 860486 1988: 880323 1990: 900446 1992: 923718 1994: 940930 1996: 960483 1998: 980457 2000: 000615 2004: 043152 2008: 083128 ============================================================================= VCF0811 R Placement: Urban Unrest Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- There is much discussion about the best way to deal with the problem of urban unrest and rioting. Some say it is more important to use all available force to maintain law and order -- no matter what results. Others say it is more important to correct the problems of poverty and unemployment that give rise to the disturbances. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Solve problems of poverty and unemployment 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Use all available force MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; haven't thought much about it 0. NA; no Post IW; form I,III (1972); short form or Spanish language (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1968 NOTE: In contrast to other years, R self-placement followed rather than preceded placements of parties/political figures. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680464 1970: 700085(type 0) 1972: 720670 1974: 742273 1976: 763767 1992: 923746 ============================================================================= VCF0813 R Opinion: How Much Has the Position of Blacks Changed ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964-1976: In the past few years we have heard a lot about civil rights groups working to improve the position of the Negro in this country. How much real change do you think there has been in the position of the Negro in the past few years: a lot, some, or not much at all? 1984 AND LATER: In the past few years, we have heard a lot about improving the position of black people in this country. How much real change do you think there has been in the position of black people in the past few years: a lot, some, or not much at all? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Not much at all 2. Some 3. A lot 9. DK; depends MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; telephone IW (1984); form A (1986); form B (1990) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640104 1966: 660042 1968: 680080 1970: 700070(type 2) 1972: 720111 1976: 763212 1984: 841075 1986: 860562 1988: 880846 1990: 900519 1992: 925930 1994: 941005 ============================================================================= VCF0814 R Opinion: Civil Rights Pushes Too Fast or Not Fast Enough ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some say that the civil rights people have been trying to push too fast. Others feel they haven't pushed fast enough. How about you: Do you think that civil rights leaders are trying to push too fast, are going too slowly, or are they moving about the right speed? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Too slowly 2. About right (1968 only: pro-con) 3. Too fast 9. DK; depends; other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; telephone IW (1984); form A (1986); form B (1990) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1966 NOTE: 2 additional code categories were present besides those appearing here. For 1966, "mostly about right but some going too fast" (8 cases) was recoded to 3 here, and "mostly about right but some going too slowly" (1 case) was recoded to 1. 1968 NOTE: The category "about right" was a combination category which also included "pro-con." WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640105 1966: 660043 1968: 680081 1970: 700071(type 2) 1972: 720112 1974: 742264 1976: 763213 1980: 801132 1984: 841073 1986: 860559 1988: 880845 1990: 900518 1992: 925929 ============================================================================= VCF0815 R Opinion: Segregation or Desegregation ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (1964, 1968-1972, 1976: What about you?) Are you in favor of desegregation, strict segregation, or something in between? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Desegregation 2. In between 3. Strict segregation 9. Don't know MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. In years except 1978, this question followed questions asking R to evaluate whether blacks/whites in R's area favor segregation. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640127 1968: 680088 1970: 700077(type 2) 1972: 720118 1976: 763217 1978: 780444 ============================================================================= VCF0816 R Opinion: Government Ensure School Integration ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1962: How about this statement, "The government in Washington should see to it that white and colored children are allowed to go to the same schools." Do you have an opinion on this or not? (IF YES:) Do you agree that the government should do this or do you think that the government should not do it? 1964-1986,1990 AND LATER: Some people say that the government in Washington should see to it that white and black (1962-1966: colored; 1968,1970: Negro) children go (1964- 1970: are allowed to go) to the same schools. Others claim this is not the government's business. Have you been concerned (1986,1990 AND LATER: interested) enough about [in] this question to favor one side over the other? (IF YES) Do you think the government in Washington should --- VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, R has an opinion: see to it that white and black children go (1962-1970: are allowed to go) to the same schools 2. Yes, R has an opinion: stay out of this area (except 1962: as it is none of government's business) 9. No, no opinion; DK; depends; no interest/concern; other; both; pro-con MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; Form A (1986); form B (1990); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1962 NOTE: Additional code categories were present besides those appearing here. 1962 categories "yes, qualified," "yes, but there should be no force. Moderate. Gradual," and "no, qualified" were recoded to 9 here. 1976 NOTE: "Anti-busing statement qualified with statement that R is not against integration or opportunity" has been included in code 9. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1962: 620062 1964: 640100 1966: 660025 1968: 680075 1970: 700062(type 2) 1972: 720106 1976: 763211 1978: 780443 1986: 860485 1990: 900470 1992: 925931,925932 1994: 941003,941004 2000: 000746,000747 ============================================================================= VCF0817 R Placement: School Busing Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- There is much discussion about the best way to deal with racial problems. Some people think achieving racial integration of schools is so important that it justifies busing children to schools out of their own neighborhoods. Others think letting children go to their neighborhood schools is so important that they oppose busing. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Bus to achieve integration 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Keep children in neighborhood schools 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; telephone IW (1984: See VCF0015) Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720202 1974: 742288 1976: 763257 1980: 801133 1984: 841074 ============================================================================= VCF0818 R Opinion: Government Ensure Fair Jobs/Housing for Blacks ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1956,1960: If Negroes are not getting fair treatment in jobs and housing, the government should see to it that they do' 1958: If Negroes are not getting fair treatment in jobs and housing, the government should see to it that they do. Do you have an opinion on this or not? (IF YES:) Do you think the government should do this. VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree but not very strongly 3 Not sure; depends; DK; no opinion 4. Disagree but not very strongly 5. Disagree strongly MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: See also VCF9037 (jobs only). Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560044 1958: 580031 1960: 600062 ============================================================================= VCF0819 R Opinion: Open Housing ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964,1968-1972,1976: Which of these statements would you agree with: (STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN CODE CATEGORIES READ TO R) 1966: Some people say that Negroes should be allowed to live in any part of town they want to. How do you feel? Should Negroes be allowed to live in any part of town they want to, or not? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. White people have a right to keep Negroes out of their neighborhoods if they want to 2. Negroes have a right to live wherever they can afford to, just like anybody else 9. DK; depends; can't decide; both MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1966 NOTE: code categories were: "should be allowed" (recoded to 2 HERE), "should be allowed, qualified" (recoded to 2), "should not be allowed" (recoded to 1) and "should not be allowed, qualified" (recoded to 1). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640116 1966: 660152 1968: 680084 1970: 700068(type 2) 1972: 720115 1976: 763214 ============================================================================= VCF0820 R Opinion: Do Whites in R's Area Favor Segregation ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How about white people in this area? How many would you say are in favor of strict segregation of the races - all of them, most of them, about half, less than half of them, or none of them? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. None of them 2. Less than half 3. About half 4. Most of them 5. All of them 9. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no whites in R's area; Rs erroneously not asked this question (1964) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. In all years, this question followed VCF0821. "No whites in area" is represented in code 0. 1964 NOTE 1: 219 were not asked this question by error. 1964 NOTE 2: This question was preceded by 7 questions about the racial composition of R's neighborhood, nearest grade school, nearest junior high school, nearest high school, co-workers, friends and of the people where R shops and trades. If the responses to these 7 questions did not reveal the presence of any white people, then this question was not asked, and VCF0820 has been coded 0. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640126 1968: 680087 1970: 700076(type 2) 1972: 720117 1976: 763216 ============================================================================= VCF0821 R Opinion: Do Blacks in R's Area Favor Desegregation ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- In general, how many of the black people (1964,1968,1970: Negroes) in this area would you say are in favor of desegregation -- all of them, most of them, about half, less than half of them, or none of them? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. None of them 2. Less than half 3. About half 4. Most of them 5. All of them 9. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Blacks in R's area Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. In all years, this question followed VCF0821. "No blacks in area" is represented in code 0. 1964 NOTE 1: 219 were not asked this question by error. 1964 NOTE 2: This question was preceded by 7 questions about the racial composition of R's neighborhood, nearest grade school, nearest junior high school, nearest high school, co-workers, friends and of the people where R shops and trades. If the responses to these 7 questions did not reveal the presence of any white people, then this question was not asked, and VCF0820 has been coded 0. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640125 1968: 680086 1970: 700074(type 2) 1972: 720116 1976: 763215 ============================================================================= VCF0822 R Rating: Government Economic Policy ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- As to the economic policy of the government -- I mean steps taken to fight inflation or unemployment -- would you say the government is doing a good job, only fair, or a poor job? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Poor job 2. Only fair 3. Good job MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK 0. NA; Form II,III,IV (1972); no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720512 1974: 742317 1976: 763748 ============================================================================= VCF0823 R Opinion: Better off if U.S. Unconcerned with Rest of World ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1956-1960: (Same introduction as in VCF0805 [CARD WITH RESPONSES SHOWN]). 1968,1980: Now I'd like to read some of the things people tell us when we interview them (1968: and ask you; 1980: As I read, please tell me) whether you agree or disagree with them. 1972: I'd like you to tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of these next six statements. 1976: I am going to read you two statements about US foreign policy and I would like you to tell me whether you agree or disagree with each statement 1984-1988,1992: I am going to read a statement about US foreign policy, and I would like you to tell me whether you agree or disagree. 1990,1994-LATER: Do you agree or disagree with this statement. ALL YEARS: 'This country would be better off if we just stayed home and did not concern ourselves with problems in other parts of the world.' VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree (1956-1960: incl. 'agree strongly' and 'agree but not strongly') 2. Disagree (1956-1960: incl. 'disagree strongly' and 'disagree but not strongly') 9. DK; depends; not sure; no opinion, can't say; refused to say MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; telephone IW (1984: see v.15); form B (1986); form A (1990); noncomparable question format (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2000 NOTE: Respondents were randomly selected for administration of the standard version of this question or an alternative version offering opposing positions on isolationism. Only data from the traditional format are represented here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560035 1958: 580025 1960: 600056 1968: 680522 1972: 720291 1976: 763926 1980: 801036 1984: 841057 1986: 860535 1988: 880254 1990: 900498 1992: 923604 1994: 941019 1996: 960410 1998: 980488 2000: 000513a 2002: 023033 2004: 043113 2008: 083096 ============================================================================= VCF0824 R Placement: If Compelled to Choose Liberal or Conservative ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here is (1972,1974: I'm going to show you) a 7-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R). (IF R RESPONDS "DON'T KNOW" OR "HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT THIS" IN 1984 AND LATER; IF R RESPONDS "MODERATE" IN 1988,1992,1996-LATER:) If you had to choose, would you consider yourself a liberal or a conservative? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Liberal 3. Moderate ('middle of the road') 5. Conservative 7. R refuses to choose 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA in either question 0. R has made choice on 7pt scale VCF0803 1984,1986,1990); R has made choice on VCF0803 7pt scale other than 'moderate' (1988,1992 and later); R not administered 7pt scale series (2000); no post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0803 and VCF0849. GENERAL NOTE: This is the follow-up 'choice' question asked 1984 and later of Rs who replied to the full 7-point scale question (VCF0803) with "Don't know" or "haven't thought much"; except for years 1984, 1986 and 1990 this question was also asked of Respondents who answered "moderate." Using the initial 7-point scale (VCF0803) and this follow-up, a final 3-category summary was also constructed in these years: the final 3- category summary is VCF0849. If R's response to the 7-point scale question (VCF0803) was NA then this follow-up question was not asked. 2000 NOTE: This variable represents 7-point scale data from interviews conducted using both modes; approximately half of the 2000 Study respondents (both modes) were randomly selected for administration of a branching series. The latter respondents are excluded here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840370 1986: 860386 1988: 880229 1990: 900407 1992: 923511,923512 1994: 940839,940840 1996: 960366 1998: 980401 2000: 000441 2002: 023023 2004: 045117,045117a 2008: 083069a ============================================================================= VCF0825 R Opinion: How Likely for U.S. to be at War/in Bigger War ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How about the chances of our country getting into a bigger war? Compared to a few years ago, do you think we are more likely, less likely, or have about the same chances to get into a bigger war? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Less likely 2. About the same chances 3. More likely 9. DK; depends MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; Form II (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1966: 660039 1968: 680116 1970: 700045(type 1) 1972: 720051 ============================================================================= VCF0826 R Opinion: Did U.S. Do Right Thing Getting Involved in War ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952: Do you think we did the right thing in getting into the fighting in Korea two years ago or should we have stayed out? 1964,1966: Have you been paying attention to what is going on in Vietnam? (IF YES:) Do you think we did the right thing in getting into the fighting in Vietnam or should we have stayed out? 1968-1972: Do you think we did the right thing in getting into the fighting in Vietnam or should we have stayed out? 2008: Do you think the United States should or should not have sent troops to fight the war in Iraq in 2003? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. No, should have stayed out 2. Yes, did right thing 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. Depends (1964-1972); both (1964-1972); other (1964, 1972); pro-con (1952); have not paid attention (1964,1966) 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; refused to answer (1966) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1966 NOTE: Rs were not asked the filter question ('have you been paying attention...') if they had named Vietnam as a problem in the "Most Important Problem" question (see VCF0875). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520054 1964: 640350 1966: 660035 1968: 680103 1970: 700041(type 0) 1972: 720050 2008: 085298 ============================================================================= VCF0827 R Opinion: How Should U.S. Proceed in Current War ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952: Which of the following things do you think it would be best for us to do now in Korea? (OPTIONS CORRESPONDING TO CODE CATEGORIES READ TO R) 1964-1970: Which of the following do you think we should do now in Vietnam? (OPTIONS CORRESPONDING TO CODE CATEGORIES READ OR SHOWN) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Pull out entirely 2. Keep trying to get a peaceful settlement (1952); keep our soldiers in Vietnam but try to end the fighting (1964-1970) 3. Take a stronger stand (1952: and bomb Manchuria and China; 1964: even if it means invading North Vietnam) 9. DK; depends; pro-con; no opinion; other; have not paid attention (1964,1966 only) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1964 note: This question was not asked if R responded "no" to the VCF0826 filter question ('have you been paying attention...') or, in 1964 only, if R's response to VCF0826 was NA. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520055 1964: 640351 1966: 660036 1968: 680104 1970: 700042(type 0) ============================================================================= VCF0827a R Placement: U.S. Stand in Vietnam Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (1968,1970: There is much talk about "hawks" and "doves" in connection with Vietnam, and considerable disagreement as to what action the United States should take in Vietnam.) (1972: With regard to Vietnam,) Some people think we should do everything necessary to win a complete military victory, no matter what results. Some people think we should withdraw completely from Vietnam right now, no matter what results. And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere between these two extreme positions. Suppose the people who support an immediate withdrawal are at one end of this scale (show card to R) at point number 1. And suppose the people who support a complete military victory are at the other end of the scale at point number 7. At what point on the scale would you place yourself on this scale (1972 only: or haven't you thought much about this)? [RESPONDENT BOOKLET] VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Immediate withdrawal 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Complete military victory 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; assigned to Post administration and no Post IW (1972) 0. Haven't thought much about it (1972 only) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1972 NOTE: Respondents were assigned to pre or post administration by form. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680470 1970: 700092 1972: 721069 ============================================================================= VCF0828 R Opinion: Should Government Cut Military Spending ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people believe that our armed forces are already powerful enough and that we should spend less money for defense. Others feel that military spending should at least continue at the present level. How do you feel - should military spending be cut, or should it continue at least at the present level? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Cut military spending 2. Continue spending at least at present level 9. DK; depends; pro-con; other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; form II,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0843. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720588 1976: 763357 ============================================================================= VCF0829 R Opinion: Is the Government in Washington Too Strong ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people are afraid the government in Washington is getting too powerful for the good of the country and the individual person. Others feel that the government in Washington is not getting too strong (1964,1966,1970: has not gotten too strong for the good of the country). 1964-1972: Have you been interested enough in this to favor one side over the other? 1976-1992: Do you have an opinion on this or not? ALL YEARS: (IF YES:) What is your feeling? Do you think the government is too powerful or do you think the government is not getting too strong? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Opinion: the government has not gotten too strong 2. Opinion: the government is getting too powerful 9. DK; depends; other; pro-con; no interest; no opinion MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; Form I (1972); no Post IW; telephone IW (1984: see v.15) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: In 1964-1968, these questions were combined into a single variable. Beginning in 1970, the filter question ('have you been interested enough..') was represented in a separate variable. Beginning in 1970, in cases where R's response to the filter question was "no" or "DK," then 9 has been coded. 1992 NOTE: 46 cases were not asked this question due to an error in skip instructions. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640071 1966: 660021 1968: 680062 1970: 700058,700059(type 0) 1972: 720056,720057 1976: 763224,763225 1978: 780453,780454 1980: 801128,801129 1984: 841059,841060 1988: 880847,880848 1992: 926016 2000: 001512,001513 ============================================================================= VCF0830 R Placement: Aid to Blacks Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1970-1984, 1986 FORM B, 1988 FORM B: Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every possible effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks (1970: Negroes) and other minority groups (1980: even if it means giving them preferential treatment). Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help minorities because they should help themselves (1970: but they should be expected to help themselves). 1986 FORM A, 1988 FORM A, 1990 AND LATER: Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every (prior to 1996 only: possible) effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks. (1996-LATER: Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1). Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help blacks because they should help themselves. (1996-LATER: Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2,3,4,5 or 6). ALL YEARS: Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about it? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government should help minority groups/blacks 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Minority groups/ blacks should help themselves 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; telephone IW (2000); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Note that form B in 1986, form B in 1988, and all previous years specified "blacks and other minorities" in this question, while form A in 1986, form A in 1988, and all cases in 1990 and after specified only "blacks." To filter for form A/B responses, use variable VCF0012. 2000 NOTE: This variable represents 7-point scale data from interviews conducted face-to-face; telephone respondents were administered asked a branching series and are not represented here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700106(type 0) 1972: 720629 1974: 742296 1976: 763264 1978: 780373 1980: 801062 1982: 820415 1984: 840382 1986: 860426(form B),860427(form A) 1988: 880332(form A),880340(form B) 1990: 900447 1992: 923724 1994: 940936 1996: 960487 1998: 980462 2000: 000641 2004: 043158 2008: 083137 ============================================================================= VCF0832 R Placement: Rights of the Accused Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people are primarily concerned with doing everything possible to protect the legal rights of those accused of committing crimes. Others feel that it is more important to stop criminal activity even at the risk of reducing the rights of the accused. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Protect rights of accused 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Stop crime regardless of rights of accused 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700120(type 0) 1972: 720621 1974: 742281 1976: 763248 1978: 780365 ============================================================================= VCF0833 R Opinion: Favor or Oppose Equal Rights Amendment ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1976: An effort is being made to pass an amendment to the U.S. Constitution which would guarantee equal rights for all citizens regardless of sex. ALL YEARS: Do you approve or disapprove of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution (1978,1980: sometimes called the ERA amendment)? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Approve 5. Disapprove 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1976: 763799 1978: 780452 1980: 801126 ============================================================================= VCF0834 R Placement: Women Equal Role Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Recently there has been a lot of talk about women's rights. Some people feel that women should have an equal role with men in running business, industry and government. (2004: (Suppose these people are at one en of a scale, at point 1)) Others feel that a women's place is in the home. (2004: (Suppose these people are at the other end; at point 7.) And of course, some people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2,3,4,5, or 6.) ALL YEARS EXC. 2000 VERSION 2: Where would you place yourself on this scale or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) 2000 VERSION 2: Where would you place yourself on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Women and men should have an equal role 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Women's place is in the home 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; version NEW (2008); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2000 NOTE 1: This variable represents 7-point scale data from interviews conducted face-to-face; telephone respondents were administered a branching series and are not represented here. 2000 NOTE 2: Respondents were randomly selected to be administered this question with or without the option 'or haven't you thought much about this?' read as part of the question text. Data for face-to- face respondents administered either version are represented in this variable. 2008 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to version "OLD" (standard) versus "NEW" (revised), which applied to most 7-point scales (and their alternatives) in addition to other questions in both the Pre and Post waves. This question represents version OLD. (Respondents assigned to version NEW were not administered any question(s) alternative to the women's role scale.) WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720232 1974: 742302 1976: 763787 1978: 780389 1980: 801094 1982: 820435 1984: 840250 1988: 880387 1990: 900438 1992: 923801 1994: 940928 1996: 960543 1998: 980448 2000: 000755 2004: 043196 2008: 083166 ============================================================================= VCF0836 R Opinion: Should Women Stay out of Politics ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1952 INTRO: Now I'd like to read some of the kinds of things people tell me when I interview them, and ask you whether you agree or disagree with them. I'll read them one at a time, and you just tell me whether you agree or disagree with them, and whether you agree or disagree a little or quite a bit. 1972 INTRO: Do you agree or disagree with each of these two statements: ALL YEARS: 'Women should stay out of politics' VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree (1952: incl. "agree quite a bit" and "agree a little") 2. Disagree (1952: incl. "disagree quite a bit" and "disagree a little") 9. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW or Post is not form B (1952: see v.15) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1952 NOTE: Response categories were "agree quite a bit" (recoded to 1) "agree a little" (recoded to 1) "disagree a little" (recoded to 2) and "disagree quite a bit" (recoded to 2). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520223 1972: 720251 ============================================================================= VCF0837 R Opinion: When Should Abortion Be Allowed ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (1972,1976: Still on the subject of women's rights,) There has been some discussion about abortion during recent years. Which one of the opinions on this page (1972: card) best agrees with your view? You can just tell me the number of the opinion you choose. VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Abortion should never be permitted. 2. Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger. 3. Abortion should be permitted if, due to personal reasons, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child. 4. Abortion should never be forbidden, since one should not require a woman to have a child she doesn't want. 9. DK; other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0838. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1972: 720238 1976: 763796 1978: 780450 1980: 801136 ============================================================================= VCF0838 R Opinion: By Law, When Should Abortion Be Allowed ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- ALL YEARS EXCEPT 2000 TELEPHONE: There has been some discussion about abortion during recent years. (RESPONDENT BOOKLET) Which one of the opinions on this page best agrees with your view? You can just tell me the number of the opinion you choose. 2000 TELEPHONE: I am going to read you a short list of opinions. Please tell me which one of the opinions best agrees with your view. You can just tell me the number of the opinion you choose. VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. By law, abortion should never be permitted. 2. The law should permit abortion only in case of rape, incest, or when the woman's life is in danger. 3. The law should permit abortion for reasons other than rape, incest, or danger to the woman's life, but only after the need for the abortion has been clearly established. 4. By law, a woman should always be able to obtain an abortion as a matter of personal choice. 9. DK; other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; version NEW (2008) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0837. 2008 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to version "OLD" (standard) versus "NEW" (revised), which applied to the most recent time series ' abortion question (abortion by law), in addition to most 7-point scales and other questions in both the Pre and Post. This question represents version OLD. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800311 1982: 820463 1984: 840423 1986: 860488 1988: 880395 1990: 900479 1992: 923732 1994: 941014 1996: 960503 1998: 980505 2000: 000694 2004: 045132 2008: 085086 ============================================================================= VCF0839 R Placement: Government Services/Spending Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. (2004: Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.) Other people feel that it is important for the government to provide many more services even if it means an increase in spending. (2004: Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2,3,4,5, or 6.) Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Government should provide many fewer services: reduce spending a lot 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Government should provide many more services: increase spending a lot 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; version NEW (2008); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1980 NOTE: The 1980 version of this question was not comparable. 2000 NOTE: This variable represents 7-point scale data from interviews conducted face-to-face. Respondents interviewed by telephone were asked a branching series and are not represented here. 2004 NOTE: Tbis question was asked in the pre-election survey and the post- election survey. The pre-election data are reported here. 2008 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to version "OLD" (standard) versus "NEW" (revised), which applied to most 7-point scales (and their alternatives) in addition to other questions in both the Pre and Post waves. This question represents version OLD. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1982: 820443 1984: 840375 1986: 860448 1988: 880302 1990: 900452 1992: 923701 1994: 940940 1996: 960450 1998: 980463 2000: 000545 2004: 043136 2008: 083105 ============================================================================= VCF0840 R Opinion: Favor/oppose Term Limits ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- A law has been proposed that would limit members of Congress to no more than 12 consecutive years of service in that office. Do you favor or oppose such a law? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Favor 5. Oppose 8. DK; other (1994,1998) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; short version or Spanish language questionnaire (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: 'Other' code was used only in 1994 and 1998. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 923747 1994: 940651 1998: 980335 ============================================================================= VCF0841 R Placement: Cooperation with U.S.S.R Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1980: Some people feel it is important for us to try very hard to get along with Russia. Others feel it is a big mistake to try too hard to get along with Russia. 1984-1988: Some people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much tougher in our dealings with Russia. ALL YEARS: Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Cooperate more/try to get along with Russia 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Get much tougher/big mistake to try to get along with Russia 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 801078 1984: 840408 1986: 860487 1988: 880368 ============================================================================= VCF0842 R Placement: Environmental Regulation Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people think we need much tougher government regulations on business in order to protect the environment. (Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.) Other think that current regulations to protect the environment are already too much of a burden on business. (Suppose these people are at the other end of the scale, at point 7.) And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2,3,4,5 or 6. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Much tougher regulations to protet the environment 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Regulations already too much of a burden on business 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2000 NOTE: This variable represents 7-point scale data from interviews conducted face-to-face. Respondents interviewed by telephone were asked a branching series and are not represented here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1996: 960537 1998: 980497 2000: 000771 ============================================================================= VCF0843 R Placement: Defense Spending Scale ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense. (1996,2004: Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.) Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. (1996,2004: Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7.) (2004: And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2,3,4,5, or 6). Where would you place yourself on this scale or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Greatly decrease defense spending 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Greatly increase defense spending. 9. DK; haven't thought much about it MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; version NEW (2008); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0828. 2000 NOTE: This variable represents 7-point scale data from interviews conducted face-to-face. Respondents interviewed by telephone were asked a branching series and are not represented here. 2008 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to version "OLD" (standard) versus "NEW" (revised), which applied to most 7point scales (and their alternatives) in addition to other questions in both the Pre and Post waves. This question represents version OLD. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800281 1982: 820407 1984: 840395 1986: 860405 1988: 880310 1990: 900439 1992: 923707 1994: 940929 1996: 960463 2000: 000581 2004: 043142 2008: 083112 ============================================================================= VCF0844 R Opinion: How Willing Should U.S. Be to Use Military Force ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- In the future, how willing should the United States be to use military force to solve international problems -- extremely willing, very willing, somewhat willing, not very willing, or never willing? (1992,1998: RESPONDENT BOOKLET) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Extremely willing 2. Very willing 3. Somewhat willing 4. Not very willing 5. Never willing 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1996 NOTE: Omission of response categories from Respondent Booklet was in error. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 923605 1996: 960411 1998: 980485 ============================================================================= VCF0845 R Opinion: Authority of the Bible [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Here are four statements about the Bible and I'd like you to tell me which is closest to your own view. (STATEMENTS SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. The Bible is God's word and all it says is true 2. The Bible was written by men inspired by God but it contains some human errors. 3. The Bible is a good book because it was written by wise men, but God had nothing to do with it. 4. The Bible was written by men who lived so long ago that it is worth very little today. 9. DK; other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984, see VCF0015); form A (1990) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0850. 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640414 1968: 680215 1980: 801176 1984: 841081 1986: 860507 1988: 880934 1990: 900516 ============================================================================= VCF0846 Is Religion Important to R ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (2002: Now on another topic. . .) Do you consider religion to be an important part of your life, or not? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, important 2. No, not important MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 0. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984, see VCF0015); form B (1986); short form or Spanish language (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 801173 1984: 841078 1986: 860546 1988: 880932 1990: 900511 1992: 923820 1994: 941043 1996: 960571 1998: 980492 2000: 000872 2002: 023082 2004: 043219 2008: 083181 ============================================================================= VCF0847 How Much Guidance Does R Have from Religion ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- (IF RELIGION IS IMPORTANT:) Would you say that (1996-LATER: Would you say your) religion provides some guidance in your day-to-day living, quite a bit of guidance, or a great deal of guidance in your day-to- day living (1996-LATER: "life")? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Some 2. Quite a bit 3. A great deal 5. Religion not important MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 0. NA; DK/NA if religion important in R's life; form B (1986); no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984, see VCF0015); short form or Spanish language (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ This var is a follow-up to VCF0846. See VCF0846. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 801174 1984: 841079 1986: 860547 1988: 880933 1990: 900512 1992: 923821 1994: 941044 1996: 960572 1998: 980493 2000: 000873 2002: 023083 2004: 043220 2008: 083182 ============================================================================= VCF0848 How Concerned is R about Conventional War ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1956: Now I'd like to ask you some questions about the chances of our country getting into war. Would you say that at the present time you are pretty worried about this country getting into another war, somewhat worried, or not worried at all? 1960,1964: How about the chances of our country getting into war. Would you say that at the present time you are pretty worried about this country getting into another war, somewhat worried, or not worried at all? 1982-1992, 2000-2002: How worried are you about our country (1982: How about the chances of) getting into a conventional war (2000 and 2002: at this time), one in which nuclear weapons are not used (1982: neither side uses nuclear weapons)? Are you very (1982: pretty) worried (1982: about this country getting into such a war at the present time), somewhat worried, or not worried at all? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Not worried 2. Somewhat worried 3. Very worried (1956-1982: pretty worried) 9. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; form B (1986); form A (1990); telephone IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2000 NOTE: This variable was administered in face-to-face interviews only due to an error in the survey application program. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560084 1960: 600085 1964: 640139 1982: 820307 1984: 840247 1986: 860534 1988: 880858 1990: 900497 1992: 923607 2000: 001488 2002: 025145 ============================================================================= VCF0848a How Concerned is R about Nuclear War ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How worried are you about our country getting into a nuclear war at this time? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Not worried 3. Somewhat worried 5. Very worried 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; Form A (1990); no Post IW; personal IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2000 NOTE: This variable was administered in telephone interviews only due to an error in the survey application program. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840248 1988: 880859 1990: 900499 1992: 923606 2000: 001487 2002: 025144 ============================================================================= VCF0849 Summary: Liberal-Conservative Position of R ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. I'm going to show you [1996-LATER: Here is] a 7-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R). (IF R RESPONDS "DON'T KNOW" OR "HAVEN'T THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT THIS"In 1984 AND LATER; IF R RESPONDS "MODERATE" IN 1988, 1992, 1996-LATER:) If you had to choose, would you consider yourself a liberal or a conservative? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Liberal 3. Moderate ('middle of the road') 5. Conservative 6. Refuses to choose (in follow-up [exc. 1988 moderates]), don't know MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA to entire question 0. NA to follow-up; R not administered 7pt scale series (2000); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0803 and VCF0824. GENERAL NOTE: This is the final 3-cateogry summary for years 1984 and later, constructed using the initial 7-point scale question (VCF0803) and the follow-up 'choice' question (VCF0824), which was asked of respondents who had replied "don't know" or "haven't thought much" to the 7-point scale question and, except for years 1984, 1986, AND 1990, also asked of respondents who had answered "moderate". If R's response to the 7-point scale question was NA, then the follow- up question ('if you had to choose...') was not asked and VCF0849 has been coded 9. If DK/HTM in first question and the response to the follow-up was "don't know," VCF0849 has been coded 8. If R refused to choose in the follow-up, VCF0848 has been coded 7. Code 1 is comprised of "extremely liberal," "liberal," and "slightly liberal" responses to the 7-point scale question (codes 1-3 in VCF0803) and of "liberal" responses to the follow-up. Code 3 for 1984,1986,1990 is comprised of Rs who replied "moderate" to the 7-point scale question (code 4 in VCF0803, with the follow-up not asked) and also of Rs who replied DK or "haven't thought much" to the 7-point scale question and who then replied "moderate" to the follow-up. For 1988, 1992, 1996 and later, code 3 is comprised of: 1) cases where R replied "moderate" to the 7-point scale question and then refused to choose another category or replied DK/NA to the follow-up; and 2) Rs who replied DK or 'haven't thought much' to the 7-point scale question and then replied "moderate" in the follow-up. Code 5 is comprised of "extremely conservative," conservative," and "slightly conservative" responses to the 7-point scale question (codes 5-7 in VCF0803) and of "conservative" responses in the follow-up. 2000 NOTE: This variable represents 7-point scale follow-up data from interviews conducted using both modes; approximately half of the 2000 Study respondents (both modes) were randomly selected for administration of a branching series and are excluded here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840369,840370 1986: 860385,860386 1988: 880230 1990: 900406,900407 1992: 923513 1994: 940839,940840 1996: 960365,960366,960367,960368 1998: 980399,980400,980401,980402 2000: 000441a 2002: 023024 2004: 045118 2008: 083069,083069a ============================================================================= VCF0850 R Opinion: Authority of the Bible [2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 2000 TELEPHONE: I am going to read you a short list of statements. Please tell me) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? You can just give me the number of the statement you choose. 1996,1998,2000 PERSONAL,2004: Please look at page [page] of the booklet. Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? You can just give me the number of your choice. (STATEMENTS SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. The Bible is the actual Word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word 2. The Bible is the Word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word 3. The Bible is a book written by men and is not the Word of God 9. Other; DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. NA; form B (1990); short form or Spanish language questionnaire (1992) Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1990: 900517 1992: 923824 1994: 941047 1996: 960575 1998: 980496 2000: 000876 2004: 043222 2008: 083184 ============================================================================= VCF0851 R Opinion: Newer Lifestyles Contribute to Society Breakdown ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1986,1990,1994,1996: Now, I am going to read several statements. After each I would like you to tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly with this statement. (1986,1990:) You can just give me the number of your choice from the booklet. The first statement is.... 1988,1992: Here are several more statements. As before, you can just give me the number of your choice from the booklet. The first statement is.... 1998: (Still on page [page]..) 2000 FACE-TO-FACE: (Still looking at page [page] in the booklet:) ALL YEARS: 'The newer lifestyles are contributing to the breakdown of our society.' (2000,2004: do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement?) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; Form B (1990); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Order of questions VCF0851-854 may have been in varying order by study. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1986: 860525 1988: 880954 1990: 900500 1992: 926118 1994: 941029 1996: 961247 1998: 980516 2000: 001530 2004: 045190 2008: 085140 ============================================================================= VCF0852 R Opinion: Should Adjust View of Moral Behavior to Changes ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- ALL YEARS: 'The world is always changing and we should adjust our view of moral behavior to those changes.' (2000,2004: do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement?) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; Form B (1990); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0851. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1986: 860526 1988: 880951 1990: 900501 1992: 926115 1994: 941030 1996: 961248 1998: 980515 2000: 001531 2004: 045189 2008: 085139 ============================================================================= VCF0853 R Opinion: Should be More Emphasis on Traditional Values ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- ALL YEARS: 'This country would have many fewer problems if there were more emphasis on traditional family ties.' (2000,2004: do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement?) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; Form B (1990); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0851. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1986: 860527 1988: 880953 1990: 900502 1992: 926117 1994: 941031 1996: 961249 1998: 980517 2000: 001532 2004: 045192 2008: 085142 ============================================================================= VCF0854 R Opinion: Tolerance of Different Moral Standards ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- ALL YEARS: 'We should be more tolerant of people who choose to live according to their own moral standards, even if they are very different from our own.' (2000: do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement?) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Agree strongly 2. Agree somewhat 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree somewhat 5. Disagree strongly 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; Form B (1990); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0851. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1986: 860530 1988: 880952 1990: 900503 1992: 926116 1994: 941032 1996: 961250 1998: 980518 2000: 001533 2004: 045191 2008: 085141 ============================================================================= VCF0860 Racial Composition: R's Neighborhood ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964,1968,1970: Is this neighborhood you now live in: [CHOICES] 1972,1976: (IF RESPONDENT IS BLACK:) Is this neighborhood you now live in all black, mostly black, about half and half, mostly white, or all white? (IF RESPONDENT IS WHITE:) Is this neighborhood you live in all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. All white 2. Mostly white 3. About half and half 4. Mostly Negro/black 5. All Negro/black MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 0. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1970 NOTE: If range of 2 adjacent numbers was given by respondent the value coded was the one towards the center of the scale (for example, 1 or 2 = 2; 2 or 3 = 3) WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640118 1968: 680089 1970: 700078(type 2) 1972: 720131 1976: 763219 ============================================================================= VCF0861 Racial Composition: R's Grade School ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964,1968,1970: Is the grade school nearest you: [CHOICES] 1972,1976: (IF RESPONDENT IS BLACK:) Is the grade school nearest you all black, mostly black, about half and half, mostly white, or all white? (IF RESPONDENT IS WHITE:) Is the grade school nearest you all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. All white 2. Mostly white 3. About half and half 4. Mostly Negro/black 5. All Negro/black MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 0. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1970 NOTE: If range of 2 adjacent numbers was given by respondent the value coded was the one towards the center of the scale (for example, 1 or 2 = 2; 2 or 3 = 3) WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640119 1968: 680090 1970: 700079(type 2) 1972: 720133 1976: 763221 ============================================================================= VCF0862 Racial Composition: R's Junior High School ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is the junior high school nearest you: [CHOICES] VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. All white 2. Mostly white 3. About half and half 4. Mostly Negro/black 5. All Negro/black MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 0. NA; no junior high in area (1964,1968) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1970 NOTE: If range of 2 adjacent numbers was given by respondent the value coded was the one towards the center of the scale (for example, 1 or 2 = 2; 2 or 3 = 3) WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640120 1968: 680091 1970: 700080(type 2) ============================================================================= VCF0863 Racial Composition: R's High School ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964,1968,1970: Is the high school nearest you: [CHOICES] 1972: (IF RESPONDENT IS BLACK:) Is the high school nearest you all black, mostly black, about half and half, mostly white, or all white? (IF RESPONDENT IS WHITE:) Is the high school nearest you all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. All white 2. Mostly white 3. About half and half 4. Mostly Negro/black 5. All Negro/black MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 0. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1970 NOTE: If range of 2 adjacent numbers was given by respondent the value coded was the one towards the center of the scale (for example, 1 or 2 = 2; 2 or 3 = 3) WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640121 1968: 680092 1970: 700081(type 2) 1972: 720134 ============================================================================= VCF0864 Racial Composition: R's Work Place ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964,1968,1970: Are the people where you work: [CHOICES] 1972: (IF RESPONDENT IS BLACK:) Are the people who work where you work all black, mostly black, about half and half, mostly white, or all white? (IF RESPONDENT IS WHITE:) Are the people who work where you work all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. All white 2. Mostly white 3. About half and half 4. Mostly Negro/black 5. All Negro/black MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 0. NA; R doesn't work; R works alone (1968,1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1970 NOTE: If range of 2 adjacent numbers was given by respondent the value coded was the one towards the center of the scale (for example, 1 or 2 = 2; 2 or 3 = 3) 1986 NOTE: The 1986 version of this question is not coded comparably. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640122 1968: 680093 1970: 700082(type 2) 1972: 720136 ============================================================================= VCF0865 Racial Composition: Where R Shops ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964,1968,1970: Are the people where you shop and trade: [CHOICES] 1972: (IF RESPONDENT IS BLACK:) Are the people who shop and trade where you do all black, mostly black, about half and half, mostly white or all white? (IF RESPONDENT IS WHITE:) Are the people who shop and trade where you do all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. All white 2. Mostly white 3. About half and half 4. Mostly Negro/black 5. All Negro/black MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 0. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1970 NOTE: If range of 2 adjacent numbers was given by respondent the value coded was the one towards the center of the scale (for example, 1 or 2 = 2; 2 or 3 = 3) WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640123 1968: 680094 1970: 700083(type 2) 1972: 720137 ============================================================================= VCF0866 Racial Composition: R's Friends ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1964,1968,1970: Are your friends: [CHOICES] 1972,1976: (IF RESPONDENT IS BLACK:) Are your friends all black, mostly black, about half and half, mostly white, or all white? (IF RESPONDENT IS WHITE:) Are your friends all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. All white 2. Mostly white 3. About half and half 4. Mostly Negro/black 5. All Negro/black MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 0. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0011/VCF0011A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0011. Note that use of VCF0011/VCF0011A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 1 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1970 NOTE: If range of 2 adjacent numbers was given by respondent the value coded was the one towards the center of the scale (for example, 1 or 2 = 2; 2 or 3 = 3) WEIGHT: ------- VCF0011/VCF0011a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1964: 640124 1968: 680095 1970: 700084(type 2) 1972: 720138 1976: 763222 ============================================================================= VCF0867 R Opinion: Affirmative Action in Hiring/Promotion [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people say that because of past discrimination blacks should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it gives blacks advantages they haven't earned. What about your opinion-- are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. For 5. Against 8. DK; 1990-1994: refused; 1996 and later: other MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; Form A (1986); form B (1990); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0867a. 1986 NOTE: Respondents were administered 2 versions of the preference question in two forms; data for the alternative version (worded 'preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it discriminates against whites') are not included in this variable. 1988 NOTE: Wording matched 1986 alternative wording for all cases; 1988 data are not included here. 1996 NOTE: Code 'other' first appeared in 1996. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1986: 860475 1990: 900463 1992: 925935 1994: 941001 1996: 961208 1998: 980470 2000: 000803 2004: 045207 2008: 085157 ============================================================================= VCF0867a R Opinion: Affirmative Action in Hiring/Promotion [2 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Some people say that because of past discrimination blacks should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it gives blacks advantages they haven't earned. What about your opinion-- are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks? (IF FAVOR:) Do you favor preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? (IF OPPOSE:) Do you oppose preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Favor strongly 2. Favor not strongly 4. Oppose not strongly 5. Oppose strongly 7. DK if favor/oppose; 1990-1994: refused; 1996 and later: other (in VCF0867) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. Favor/oppose but DK if strongly or not strongly 9. NA if strongly or not strongly; NA whether favor or oppose (VCF0867); Form A (1986); form B (1990); no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF0867. 1986 NOTE: Respondents were administered 2 versions of the preference question in two forms; data for the alternative version (worded 'preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it discriminates against whites') are not included in this variable. 1988 NOTE: Wording matched 1986 alternative wording for all cases; 1988 data are not included here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1986: 860476 1990: 900464 1992: 925936 1994: 941002 1996: 961209 1998: 980471 2000: 000806 2004: 045207,045207a 2008: 085157,085157a,085157b ============================================================================= VCF0870 R Opinion: Better or Worse Economy in Past Year ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How about (1996-LATER: Now thinking about) the economy (1990,1994- later: in the country as a whole)? ALL YEARS EXC. 2000 VERSION 2: Would you say that over the past year the nation's economy has gotten better, stayed (all yrs. exc 1984: about) the same or gotten worse? 2000 VERSION 2: Would you say that over the past year the nation's economy has gotten worse, stayed about the same, or gotten better? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Better 3. Stayed same 5. Worse MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 0. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2000 NOTE: Respondents were randomly selected to be administered this question using either the standard format or and alternative version with the order of options read aloud reversed. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800149 1982: 820327 1984: 840227 1986: 860372 1988: 880243 1990: 900422 1992: 923531 1994: 940908 1996: 960385 1998: 980418 2000: 000488a,000488b 2002: 023027 2004: 043097 2008: 083083 ============================================================================= VCF0871 R Opinion: How Much Better or Worse Economy in Past Year ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How about (1996-LATER: Now thinking about) the economy (1990,1994- later: in the country as a whole)? Would you say that over the past year the nation's economy has gotten better, stayed (all yrs. exc 1984: about) the same or gotten worse? (IF BETTER:) Would you say much better or somewhat better? (IF WORSE:) Would you say much worse or somewhat worse? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Much better 2. Somewhat better 3. Stayed same 4. Somewhat worse 5. Much worse MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK much or somewhat better/worse 9. NA much or somewhat better/worse 0. DK/NA if better or worse Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800150 1982: 820328 1984: 840228 1986: 860373 1988: 880244 1990: 900423 1992: 923532 1994: 940909 1996: 960386 1998: 980419 2000: 000491 2002: 023028 2004: 043098 2008: 083083,3083x ============================================================================= VCF0872 R Opinion: Better or Worse Economy in Next Year ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- What about the next 12 months (1980,1982: or so)? ALL YEARS EXC. 2000: Do you expect the (1986,1988,1992: national) economy to get better, get worse, or stay about the same? 2000 VERSION 1: Do you expect the economy, in the country as a whole, to get better, stay about the same, or get worse? 2000 VERSION 2: Do you expect the economy, in the country as a whole, to get worse, stay about the same, or get better? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Get better 3. Stay about the same 5. Get worse MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK; RF; depends (1990); version F (2008) 9. NA Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1992 NOTE: This question was used in both the pre and post; the pre data are incorporated here. 2000 NOTE: Respondents were randomly selected to be administered this question using either the standard format or and alternative version with the order of options read aloud reversed. 2008 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to the standard prospective economy question VERSION E) or to new prospective economy questions (VERSION F). This question represents version E. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800151 1982: 820329 1984: 840243 1986: 860381 1988: 880247 1990: 900424 1992: 923537 1994: 940910 1996: 960387 1998: 980420 2000: 000496a,000496b 2004: 043099 2008: 083084 ============================================================================= VCF0873 Did R Delay Medical/Dental Treatment Due to the Expense ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- In the past year did you (or anyone in your family living here/there) put off medical or dental treatment because you didn't have the money? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA; short form or spanish-language questionnnaire (1992); R selected for Post administration and no Post IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2000 NOTE: Respondents were randomly selected to be administered this question in the Pre or the Post. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840157 1992: 923434 1994: 941027 2000: 001413a 2004: 043066 ============================================================================= VCF0875 R Opinion: Mention 1- Most Important National Problem ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1960: What would you personally feel are the most important problems the government should try to take care of when the new President and Congress take office in January? 1964: As you well know, there are many serious problems in this country and in other parts of the world. The question is, what should be done about them and who should do it. We want to ask you about problems you think the government in Washington should do something about and any problems it should stay out of. First, what would you personally feel are the most important problems the government should try to take care of when the new President and Congress take office in January? 1966: What do you personally feel are the most important problems which the government in Washington should try to take care of? 1968,1980,1982: As you well know, the government faces many serious problems in this country and in other parts of the world. What do you personally feel are the most important problems which the government in Washington should try to take care of? 1970: As you well know, there are many serious problems in this country and in other parts of the world. We'd like to start out by talking with you about some of them. What do you personally feel are the most important problems which the government in Washington should try to take care of? 1972-1978,1984 AND LATER: What do you think are the most important problems facing this country? (IF MORE THAN ONE PROBLEM:) Of all you've told me (1996-LATER: Of those you've mentioned), what would you say is the single most important problem the country faces? VALID_CODES: ------------ 01. AGRICULTURAL 02. ECONOMICS; BUSINESS; CONSUMER ISSUES (includes foreign investment, tariffs/protection of U.S. industries, international trade deficit/balance of payments, immigration, interstate commerce/transportation; does not include unemployment [09], defense spending [03], foreign [03] or government spending on domestic social welfare [09]) 03. FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL DEFENSE (includes: foreign aid, defense spending, the space program; does not include: international trade deficit [02]) 04. GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONING (not "the economy" [02]) 05. LABOR ISSUES (not unemployment [09]) 06. NATURAL RESOURCES 07. PUBLIC ORDER (includes: crime, drugs, civil liberties and non racial civil rights, women's rights, abortion rights, gun control, family/social/religious/moral 'decay,' church and state, etc.) 08. RACIAL PROBLEMS (note: this primarily includes civil rights issues and racial equality; monetary assistance to minorities is primarily found in code 9, however there is a slight overlap: see Note 7 for specific codes; note especially 1988 code 300 and 1966-1972 codes 61-63) 09. SOCIAL WELFARE (includes: population, child care, aid to education, the elderly, health care, housing, poverty, unemployment, 'welfare' etc.) 97. Other problems (incl. specific campaign issues) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. DK (exc. 1960,1964,1966) 99. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); Form I, III or IV (1972); no Pre IW; short form IW (1992); question not administered in assigned half sample [see VCF0012a] (1996, 2000) 00. None; "there were no issues;" "there was no campaign in my district" (non-presidential years); DK (1960,1964,1966 only) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix note "MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM". GENERAL NOTE: Because of changes in the full sets of codes which have been used over time, this variable is limited to preserving the major groupings which have been utilized with essential consistency through all years. The appendix note gives exact study-by-study versions of the texts of individual codes which have been collapsed to form the VCF0875 group categories. In the 1960, 1966, and 1970 study datasets, one multiple- response variable was coded which included up to 3 mentions (1970: 4). In 1960 and 1970, variables were coded in order of importance in cases where R mentioned more than one problem. Within the study documentation for these two years, it was also stated that, in cases of more than one mentioned problem, if order of importance was 'not clear,' responses were then coded in order of mention. From the 1966 documentation, it is not apparent if multiple responses were coded in order of importance or if they were coded in order of mention. The first CODED response (variable) in studies 1960, 1966, and 1970 has been used here. In the 1964 and 1968 study datasets, one single-response variable was coded. This variable was described as including, in cases of more than one given response, the mention considered most important by R. Documentation in both years added that if order of importance was 'not clear,' responses were coded in order of mention: in such event, the single variable appearing in the study dataset represented the first mention. Note that, for cases where R mentioned two or three problems but missing data (DK or NA) appeared in the 'choice' variable (i.e., R did not choose a single most important problem), the first mention has not been included here, but MD has been coded. EXCEPTION: in 1986, in 142 cases the interviewer mistakenly did not ask R to rank problems by importance when R gave more than one mention. In these 142 cases, the first mention of R has been incorporated. In 1960, 1964 and 1966, the DK category was combined with "no issues" and is included in code 00. 1996 NOTE: A half-sample of respondents were selected to be administered this question. 2000 NOTE: same as 1996. 2008 NOTE: Revisions to 2008 master codes and coding procedures for open-ended questions will be completed at a future date. Data coded according to new master codes will not be available until then. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1960: 600050 1964: 640036 1966: 660019 1968: 680048 1970: 700039(type 0) 1972: 720546,720548 1974: 742079 1976: 763689 1978: 780311,780315 1980: 800979 1982: 820299 1984: 840993 1986: 860306 1988: 880817 1990: 900326 1992: 925726 1994: 940706 1996: 961141 1998: 980346 2000: 000436 ============================================================================= VCF0875a R Opinion: Most Important National Problem 1960-1972 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Most important national problem (2) VALID_CODES: ------------ Codes 1-990 and: MISSING_CODES: -------------- 991. 1968: No problem mentioned; no second or third problem; 1970: No problem mentioned; no second, third or fourth problem 996. No mentions, DK (1960,1964) 997. No problem mentioned, DK (1966); no second or third problem 998. DK (1968,1970,1972) 999. NA (1960,1964,1966,1968,1970,1972) 000. no Post IW; Form I,III,IV (1972) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See question wording and notes for 1974-later in VCF0875. See Appendix note "MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM 1960-1972". GENERAL NOTE: The is is the full 3-digit coding for the summary variable in years 1960-1972. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1960: 600050B 1964: 640036 1966: 660019 1968: 680048 1970: 700039(type 0) 1972: 720546,720548 ============================================================================= VCF0875b R Opinion: Most Important National Problem 1974 and later ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Most important national problem (3) VALID_CODES: ------------ Codes 100-959 and: 990. Other specific mentions of important problems MISSING_CODES: -------------- 995. "There were no issues"; "there were no issues, just party politics" 996. "There was no campaign in my district" 998. DK 999. NA 000. no Post IW; R not selected for half-sample administration (1996,2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See question wording and notes for 1974-later in VCF0875. See Appendix note "MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM 1974 AND LATER". GENERAL NOTE: The is is the full 3-digit coding for the summary variable in years 1974 and later. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1974: 742079 1976: 763689 1978: 780311,780315 1980: 800979 1982: 820299 1984: 840993 1986: 860306 1988: 880817 1990: 900326 1992: 925726 1994: 940706 1996: 961141 1998: 980346 2000: 000436 ============================================================================= VCF0876 R Opinion: Law to Protect Homosexuals Against Discrimination ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you favor or oppose laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Favor 5. Oppose 8. DK; depends (1988) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1988 NOTE: 'Depends' was a coding option in 1988 only. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880852 1992: 925923 1996: 961193 2000: 001478 2004: 045156 2008: 083211 ============================================================================= VCF0876a R Opinion Strength: Law Against Homosexual Discrimination ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you favor or oppose laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination? Do you favor/oppose such laws strongly or not strongly? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Favor strongly 2. Favor not strongly 4. Oppose not strongly 5. Oppose strongly 7. DK if favor or oppose; depends (1988); DK if favor/oppose strongly or not strongly MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if favor or oppose; NA if favor/oppose strongly or not strongly; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880853 1992: 923426 1996: 961194 2000: 001481 2004: 045156,045156a 2008: 083211x ============================================================================= VCF0877 R Opinion: Favor/Oppose Gays in the Military ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you think homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the United States Armed Forces or don't you think so? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, think so 5. Don't think so 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 925925 1996: 961194 2000: 000724 2004: 045157 2008: 083212 ============================================================================= VCF0877a R Opinion Strength: Favor/Oppose Gays in Military ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you feel strongly or not strongly that homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the United States Armed forces? Do you feel strongly or not strongly that homosexuals should not be allowed to serve in the United States Armed forces? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Feel strongly should be allowed 2. Feel not strongly should be allowed 4. Feel not strongly should not be allowed 5. Feel strongly should not be allowed 7. DK if favor or oppose; depends (1988); DK if favor/oppose strongly or not strongly MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if favor or oppose; NA if favor/oppose strongly or not strongly; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 925926 1996: 961195 2000: 000727 2004: 045157,045157a 2008: 083212x ============================================================================= VCF0878 R Opinion: Should Gays/Lesbians Be Able to Adopt Children ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you think gay or lesbian couples, in other words, homosexual couples, should be legally permitted to adopt children? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 925927 2000: 000748 2004: 045158 2008: 083213 ============================================================================= VCF0879 R Opinion: U.S. Immigrants Should Increase/Decrease [1 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be (1992,1994: increased a little, increased a lot, decreased a little, decreased a lot, or left the same as it is now?) (1996,1998: increased a lot, increased a little, decreased a little, decreased a lot, or left the same as it is now?) (2004: increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Increased a lot 2. Increased a little 3. Same as now 4. Decreased a little 5. Decreased a lot 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 926235 1994: 941016 1996: 961325 1998: 980489 2004: 045115 2008: 085082 ============================================================================= VCF0879a R Opinion: U.S. Immigrants Should Increase/Decrease [2 of 2] ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1992,1994: Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased a little, increased a lot, decreased a little, decreased a lot, or left the same as it is now? 1996,1998: Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased a lot, increased a little, decreased a little, decreased a lot, or left the same as it is now? 2000: Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased, decreased, or left the same as it is now? 2004: Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 3. Same as now 5. Decreased 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 926235 1994: 941016 1996: 961325 1998: 980489 2000: 000508 2004: 045115 2008: 085082 ============================================================================= VCF0880 R (and Family) Better or Worse Off in Past Year ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1962-1998,2004: We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that (1962,1966-1974: you [and your family]; 1976 and later : you [and your family living here]) are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago. 2000-2002: Would you say that you (and your family) (2000 FACE-TO-FACE ONLY: living here) are better off, worse off, or just about the same financially as you were a year ago? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Better Now 2. Same (2004: Volunteered) 3. Worse Now MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; uncertain; depends 0. NA; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972); R assigned to Post administration and no Post IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 2000 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to be administered this question in either the Pre or Post. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1962: 620014 1966: 660044 1968: 680275 1970: 700048(type 1) 1972: 720501 1974: 742313 1976: 763137 1978: 780321 1980: 800147 1982: 820325 1984: 840139 1986: 860355 1988: 880206 1990: 900416 1992: 923425 1994: 940902 1996: 960337 1998: 980414 2000: 000398,001410 2002: 023025 2004: 043061 2008: 083057 ============================================================================= VCF0880a How Much is R (and Family) Better/Worse Off in Past Year ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1984-1998,2004: We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you and your family living here are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago. 2000-2002: Would you say that you (and your family) (2000 FACE-TO-FACE ONLY: living here) are better off, worse off, or just about the same financially as you were a year ago? Is that much better/worse off or somewhat better/worse off? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Much better 2. Somewhat better 3. Same 4. Somewhat worse 5. Much worse MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA; DK/NA if better or worse in past year; R assigned to Post administration and no Post IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 2000 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned to be administered this question in either the Pre or Post. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840140 1986: 860356 1988: 880207 1990: 900417 1992: 923426 1994: 940903 1996: 960338 1998: 980415 2000: 000398,001410,001412a 2002: 023026 2004: 043061,043062 2008: 083057,083057x ============================================================================= VCF0880b R Financial Situation Getting Better/Worse in Past Few Years ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- During the last few years, has your financial situation been getting better, getting worse, or has it stayed the same? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Getting better 3. Stayed the same 5. Getting worse MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. DK 9. NA Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560078 1958: 580049 1960: 600075 1964: 640129 ============================================================================= VCF0881 R (and Family) Better or Worse Off in Next Year ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1956-1960,1964: Now looking ahead and thinking about the next few years, do you expect your financial situation will stay about the way it is now, get better, or get worse. 1962,1966 AND LATER: Now looking ahead--do you think that a year from now (1962,1966-1970: you people; 1972,1974: you [and your family]; 1976 AND LATER: you [and your family; 2000 TELEPHONE,2004: living here]) will be better off financially or worse off, or just about the same as now? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Better off (1956-1960,1964: get better) 2. Same (1956-1960,1964: stay the way it is) 3. Worse off (1956-1960,1964: get worse) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; both; uncertain 0. NA; Form B (1986); no Pre IW; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972); R assigned to Post administration and no Post IW (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1992 NOTE: This question was asked in both the pre and post; the pre data have been incorporated here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0010/VCF0010a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560080 1958: 580051 1960: 600077 1962: 620017 1964: 640131 1966: 660047 1968: 680278 1970: 700050(type 1) 1972: 720504 1974: 742314 1976: 763138 1978: 780322 1980: 800148 1982: 820326 1984: 840151 1986: 860358 1988: 880208 1990: 900420 1992: 923427 1994: 940904 1996: 960339 1998: 980416 2000: 000403,001414 2004: 043063 2008: 083058 ============================================================================= FEDERAL SPENDING - GENERAL TEXT ============================================================================= If you had a say in making up the federal budget this year, for which (1986 AND LATER: of the following) programs would you like to see spending increased and for which would you like to see spending decreased: Should federal spending on [ITEM] be increased, decreased or kept about the same? NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Order of spending items (see also VCF9046-9050) varied among study years. In some years, the series was administered with a break mid- sequence. ============================================================================= VCF0886 R Opinion: Federal Spending- Poor/Poor People ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1992,1996: poor people 2000: aid to the poor 2002,2004: aid to poor people VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 2. Same 3. Decreased or cut out entirely 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See federal spending question text and notes preceding this variable. 2002 NOTE 1: There were two series of Federal spending questions. Respondents were randomly assigned to one series in the Pre and the alternate in the Post. Within each series, respondents were randomly assigned to one of two possible orderings. 2002 NOTE 2: Respondents were randomly assigned one of two wordings: "aid to poor people" or "aid to the working poor". Data from "aid to poor people" are represented here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 923817 1996: 960565 2000: 000680 2002: 025115x 2004: 043172 2008: 083148 ============================================================================= VCF0887 R Opinion: Federal Spending- Child Care ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Child care VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 2. Same 3. Decreased or cut out entirely 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See federal spending question text and notes preceding VCF0886. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880382 1990: 900385 1992: 923813 1994: 940824 1996: 960564 2000: 000685 2002: 025110x 2004: 043170 2008: 083146 ============================================================================= VCF0888 R Opinion: Federal Spending- Dealing with Crime ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Dealing with crime VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 2. Same 3. Decreased or cut out entirely 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See federal spending question text and notes preceding VCF0886. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840997 1992: 923814 1994: 940825 1996: 960563 2000: 000684 2002: 025109x 2004: 043168 2008: 083144 ============================================================================= VCF0889 R Opinion: Federal Spending- Aids Research/Fight Aids ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1988,1990: fighting the disease AIDS 1992-1996,2000,2002: AIDS research VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 2. Same 3. Decreased or cut out entirely 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See federal spending question text and notes preceding VCF0886. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880352 1990: 900379 1992: 923727 1994: 940821 1996: 960498 2000: 000677 2002: 025106x ============================================================================= VCF0890 R Opinion: Federal Spending- Public Schools ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Public schools VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 2. Same 3. Decreased or cut out entirely 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See federal spending question text and notes preceding VCF0886. 2002 NOTE: Respondents were randomly assigned one of two wordings: "public school" or "big-city schools". Data for "public schools" are represented here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1984: 840998 1988: 880349 1990: 900383 1992: 923818 1994: 940823 1996: 960562 2000: 000683 2002: 025108x 2004: 043166 2008: 083142 ============================================================================= VCF0891 R Opinion: Federal Spending- Fin Aid for College Students ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Financial aid for college students VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 2. Same 3. Decreased or cut out entirely 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See federal spending question text and notes preceding VCF0886. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1986: 860328 1988: 880378 1992: 923728 1996: 960500 ============================================================================= VCF0892 R Opinion: Federal Spending- Foreign Aid ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Foreign aid VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 2. Same 3. Decreased or cut out entirely 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See federal spending question text and notes preceding VCF0886. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1990: 900378 1996: 960499 2000: 000678 2002: 025116x 2004: 043171 2008: 083147 ============================================================================= VCF0893 R Opinion: Federal Spending- The Homeless ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1988: the homeless 1990: government assistance for the homeless 1992,1996: solving the problem of the homeless VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 2. Same 3. Decreased or cut out entirely 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See federal spending question text and notes preceding VCF0886. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1988: 880385 1990: 900384 1992: 923730 1996: 960501 ============================================================================= VCF0894 R Opinion: Federal Spending- Welfare Programs ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Welfare programs VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Increased 2. Same 3. Decreased or cut out entirely 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See federal spending question text and notes preceding VCF0886. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1992: 923726 1994: 940820 1996: 960497 2000: 000676 2002: 025107x 2004: 043169 2008: 083145 ============================================================================= VCF0900 Congressional District of Residence ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Congressional district of interview VALID_CODES: ------------ Codes 1-53 Plus: MISSING_CODES: -------------- 98. At large district 99. District of Columbia 00. NA; wrong district identified Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Congressional district corresponds to the districting in effect during the year of the interview, with the exception of California only for 1974: the redistricting occurring in California during 1974 was not completed in time to be represented in the 1974 study. District numbers associated with 1974 California respondents are the district numbers which were in effect in 1973. Note that in some years several cases of corrections have been made to states and/or Congressional districts due to inconsistencies or errors in the STUDY data. 1992 NOTE 1: For panel cases, this provides the congressional district of R's original address (1990) rather than that of the address at which R was residing in 1992. Additionally, even if R did not move since 1990, the redistricting which took place in many areas in 1992 may have changed R'S district number in 1992. 1992 NOTE 2: Late in 1994, it was discovered that in 50 cases an incorrect CD number had been assigned. These errors affect all questions related to House race which are administered according to assigned-CD candidate names. In the introduction to this codebook (p. iv) is a listing of 1992 (pre) case IDs with correct congressional districts, however no data have been changed in this file as a result. Users of CDF data can delete these cases from affected vars if desired. 1994 NOTE: For panel cases who moved since their original, VCF0900 records the congressional district where R was interviewed for the current Study. The candidate list information also corresponds to the district where R was residing during the current Study interview. 1996 NOTE: same as 1994. 2000 NOTE: 3 cases were misidentified PA in the Preload but should have been NJ. These cases are coded 00. 2002 NOTE: Preload district assignment was incorrect in 1 case. 2008 NOTE: In 22 Post-election cases, the incorrect Congressional district was identified for the Respondent's location in the Post preload; in 1 case, the wrong Congressional district was identified for a case without a Post-election re-interview (case 1443). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560008 1958: 580010 1960: 600011 1964: 640013 1966: 660011 1968: 680015 1970: 700025(type 0) 1972: 720006 1974: 742007 1976: 763007 1978: 780011 1980: 800007 1982: 820019 1984: 840013 1986: 860049 1988: 880013 1990: 900013 1992: 923019 1994: 940015 1996: 960107 1998: 980090 2000: 000083 2002: 021202 2004: 041202,041204 2008: 081203b ============================================================================= VCF0900a State and Congressional District- ICPSR ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- ICPSR state and Congressional district of interview MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9999. 0,98,99 in VCF0900 or 00,99 in VCF0901 Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0901 and VCF0900. 2004 NOTE: The 2004 study included a variable comparable to this, thus 2004 data is not built from VCF0901 and VCF0900. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520006 1956: 560007,560008 1958: 580009,580010 1960: 600011,600010 1962: 620003 1964: 640012,640013 1966: 660010,660011 1968: 680014,680015 1970: 700018(type 0),700025(type 0) 1972: 720004,720006 1974: 742007 1976: 763007 1978: 780011,780012 1980: 800007,800008 1982: 820015,820019 1984: 840013 1986: 860049 1988: 880012,880013 1990: 900012,900013 1992: 920017,920019 1994: 940014,940015 1996: 960107,960109 1998: 980086,980090 2000: 000079,000083 2002: 021201,021202 2004: 041202,041204c 2008: 081201a ============================================================================= VCF0900b State and Congressional District- FIPS ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- FIPS state and Congressional district of interview MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9999. 00,98,99 in VCF0900 or 00,99 in VCF0901a Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0901a and VCF0900. 2004 NOTE: The 2004 study included a variable comparable to this, thus 2004 data is not built from VCF0901a and VCF0900. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520006 1956: 560007,560008 1958: 580009,580010 1960: 600011,600010 1962: 620003 1964: 640012,640013 1966: 660010,660011 1968: 680014,680015 1970: 700018(type 0),700025(type 0) 1972: 720004,720006 1974: 742007 1976: 763007 1978: 780011,780012 1980: 800007,800008 1982: 820015,820019 1984: 840013 1986: 860049 1988: 880012,880013 1990: 900012,900013 1992: 920017,920019 1994: 940014,940015 1996: 960107,960109 1998: 980086,980090 2000: 000079,000083 2002: 021201,021202 2004: 041202,041204b 2008: 081201b,081203b ============================================================================= VCF0900c State and Congressional District- Postal Abbrev and CD ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Postal code and Congressional district of interview MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9999. 00,98,99 in VCF0900 or blank in VCF0901b Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0901b and VCF0900. 2004 NOTE: The 2004 study included a variable comparable to this, thus 2004 data is not built from VCF0901b and VCF0900. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Character SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520006 1956: 560007,560008 1958: 580009,580010 1960: 600011,600010 1962: 620003 1964: 640012,640013 1966: 660010,660011 1968: 680014,680015 1970: 700018(type 0),700025(type 0) 1972: 720004,720006 1974: 742007 1976: 763007 1978: 780011,780012 1980: 800007,800008 1982: 820015,820019 1984: 840013 1986: 860049 1988: 880012,880013 1990: 900012,900013 1992: 920017,920019 1994: 940014,940015 1996: 960107,960109 1998: 980086,980090 2000: 000079,000083 2002: 021201,021202 2004: 041202,041204a 2008: 081203a ============================================================================= VCF0901 State Code- ICPSR ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- State of interview - ICPSR code MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. NA 00. Wrong district identified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix "STATE AND COUNTRY CODES". GENERAL NOTE: NES samples are not designed to be representative at the state level. Samples include cases from only some U.S. states; in many states only a small handful of interviews are taken. 1992 NOTE: For panel cases, this provides the state of R's original address (when sample selection was made in 1990), rather than the state in which R was residing in 1992. 1994 NOTE: For panel cases who moved since their original, VCF0900 records the congressional district where R was interviewed for the current Study. The candidate list information also corresponds to the district where R was residing during the current Study interview. 1996 NOTE: same as 1994. 2000 NOTE: 3 cases were misidentified PA in the Preload but should have been NJ. These cases are coded 00. 2004 NOTE: This Is the ICPSR code for the state corresponding to the respondent's sampling address. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520006 1956: 560007 1958: 580009 1960: 600010 1962: 620003 1964: 640012 1966: 660010 1968: 680014 1970: 700018(type 0) 1972: 720004 1974: 742007 1976: 763007 1978: 780012 1980: 800008 1982: 820015 1984: 840013 1986: 860049 1988: 880012 1990: 900012 1992: 923017 1994: 940014 1996: 960109 1998: 980086 2000: 000079 2002: 021201 2004: 041203 2008: 081201a ============================================================================= VCF0901a State Code- FIPS ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- State of interview - FIPS code MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. NA 00. Wrong district identified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See Appendix "STATE AND COUNTRY CODES". See notes VCF0901. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520006 1956: 560007 1958: 580009 1960: 600010 1962: 620003 1964: 640012 1966: 660010 1968: 680014 1970: 700018(type 0) 1972: 720004 1974: 742007 1976: 763007 1978: 780012 1980: 800008 1982: 820015 1984: 840013 1986: 860049 1988: 880012 1990: 900012 1992: 923017 1994: 940014 1996: 960109 1998: 980086 2000: 000079 2002: 021201 2004: 041202 2008: 081201b ============================================================================= VCF0901b State Postal Abbrev ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- State of interview - state postal code (abbreviation) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. NA; wrong district identified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0901a. NA, INAP in VCF0901a are represented here as 99. Washington D.C. is represented as "DC". WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Character SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520006 1956: 560007 1958: 580009 1960: 600010 1962: 620003 1964: 640012 1966: 660010 1968: 680014 1970: 700018(type 0) 1972: 720004 1974: 742007 1976: 763007 1978: 780012 1980: 800008 1982: 820015 1984: 840013 1986: 860049 1988: 880012 1990: 900012 1992: 923017 1994: 940014 1996: 960109 1998: 980086 2000: 000079 2002: 021201 2004: 041202 2008: 081201a ============================================================================= VCF0902 Type of House Race ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Type of House race VALID_CODES: ------------ 12. Democratic incumbent running--Republican challenger 13. Democratic incumbent--other challenger 14. Democratic incumbent running--unopposed 19. Democratic incumbent running--Republican challenger and others 21. Republican incumbent running--Democratic challenger 23. Republican incumbent--other challenger 24. Republican incumbent running--unopposed 29. Republican incumbent running--Democratic challenger and others 31. Other incumbent running--Democratic challenger 32. Other incumbent running--Republican challenger 34. Other incumbent running--unopposed 35. Other incumbent running--Democratic and Republican challengers 36. Other incumbent running--Republican and other challengers 37. Other incumbent running--Democratic and other challengers 39. Other incumbent running -- Democratic, Republican, other challengers 40. Democratic and Republican incumbents running--no other candidate (1982 only: see note above) 45. Two Republican incumbents running (1992 only: see note above) 49. Democratic and Republican incumbents running--other candidate (1982 only: see note above) 51. No incumbent Repr. running--Democratic candidate unopposed 52. No incumbent Repr. running--Republican candidate unopposed 53. No incumbent Repr. running--other candidate unopposed 55. No incumbent Repr. running--Democratic and Republican candidates 56. No incumbent Repr. running--Republican and other candidates 57. No incumbent Repr. running--Democratic and other candidates 59. No incumbent Repr. running--Democratic and Republican and other candidates 83. No identifiable incumbent, Democratic candidate in open race due to redistricting 84. No identifiable incumbent, Republican candidate in open race due to redistricting 85. No identifiable incumbent, Democratic and Republican candidates in open race due to redistricting 89. No identifiable incumbent, Democratic, Republican and other candidates in open race due to redistricting MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. NA 00. Washington D.C.; no post IW; California (1974 only, due to redistricting type of race could not be determined); wrong district identified ; no post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This variable is available for 1970, 1974 and 1976 as well as 1978 and later. See warning note below. In some years this variable is not available for no-post cases. NES samples are not designed to be representative at the Congressional district level. Samples include cases from only some U.S. Congressional districts; for most congressional districts in which interviewing actually takes place, only a small number of interviews are taken. Codes 40 and 49 apply as a result of redistricting: for other Cumulative Data File variables referent to "the incumbent" and "the challenger" the incumbent who represented R's sampling location BEFORE redistricting has been considered R's 'incumbent' and the other candidate (incumbent previously not representing R's sample location) has been considered the 'challenger'; if two incumbents ran against each other due to redistricting but neither had previously represented R's location, neither candidate has been treated as an 'incumbent'. 1970,1974,1976 WARNING NOTE: In 1970, 1974 and 1976, no type of race var was present in the original NES datasets. Data for these years have been added to VCF0902 by implementing a case-by-case determination of type of race for every R's congressional district through consultation of reference materials. The resultant data in VCF0902 for these years have been checked somewhat, but perfect accuracy cannot be guaranteed due to the nature of attempting case-by-case coding. The type of race established in VCF0902 (and data in VCF0904-905 by derivation) for 1970, 1974 and 1976 should be used with caution and at the user's risk. 1978 NOTE: 1978 data in this variable do not exactly match the 1978 Study data: several congressional districts in 1978 were not accurately coded for for type of House race. MS03 was coded as 14 in the original 1978 data but should have been coded 12 (24 cases); NY19 was coded as 12 in the original 1978 data but should have been coded 14 (9 cases); NY38 was coded as 21 but should have been coded 24 (14 cases). In VCF0902 these cases have been corrected. However, note that in other Cumulative Data File 900s-series congressional vars except for VCF0904, VCF0905 and VCF1004-1014, candidate-level data continue to accord with the original 1978 study designated type of race for MS03, NY19 and NY38. 1984 NOTE: 1 case in TX22 and 1 case in WA01 were mistakenly coded 65 in the Study dataset and have been corrected to 55 here. Also, 1 case in WI05 was mistakenly coded 13 and has been corrected to 14 here. 1 case in OH08 and 1 case in WI09 were mistakenly coded 12 and have been corrected to 21 here. Finally, 4 cases in CA38 were incorrectly coded (1 as 13, 3 as 21) and have been corrected to 12 here. These changes have been reflected in VCF1004 and VCF1005. 1992 NOTE 1: For panel cases, this provides the type of race for the 1992 congressional district of R's original address (1990) rather than the address to which R may have moved by the time of the 1992 interview(s). 1992 NOTE 2: Late in 1994, it was discovered that in 50 cases an incorrect CD number had been assigned. These errors affect all questions related to House race which were administered according to assigned-CD candidate names. In the introduction to this codebook is a listing of case IDs with correct districts, however no data have been changed in this file as a result. Users can delete these cases from affected vars if desired. 1994 NOTE: Codes represent type of race in district of interview location for the current Study year. 1996 NOTE 1: same as 1994. 1996 NOTE 2: 14 Pre interviews were conducted before the status of the congressional race in R's district assumed its final form. These cases are flagged in 1996 Study variable V960127, and the race type projected at the time the Pre interview was administered is documented in 1996 Study variable V960128. (In such cases Pre survey data are consistent with V960128.) 1998 NOTE: 2 districts had the incorrect type of race identified, and the 1998 instrument was administered according to the incorrect type of House race. Cumulative Data File variables utilize 1998 data which have not had corrections made: In 1998, cases in AL07 should have been type race 14 (instead of 24); cases in CA41 should have been type race 55 (instead of 12). 2000 NOTE: 3 cases were misidentified PA in the Preload but should have been NJ. These cases are coded 00. 2002 NOTE: Code 55 includes 2 cases from LA05 where a Democratic and 2 Republican candidates were running. 2004 NOTE: The extent of the Texas redistricting prior to the 2004 election produced House races with incumbents running in areas where he or she had provided little or no prior representation, thus no Texas candidate has been identified as a true incumbent (running or retiring) for the new Texas districts (House type race 44-49). 2008 NOTE: In 22 Post-election cases, the incorrect Congressional district was identified for the Respondent's location in the Post preload; these cases are coded 00. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780004 1980: 800740 1982: 820006 1984: 840059 1986: 860043 1988: 880050 1990: 900058 1992: 923021 1994: 940017 1996: 960097 1998: 980065 2000: 000194 2002: 024500a 2004: 044502 2008: 084513 ============================================================================= VCF0903 Is House Incumbent Running ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Incumbent candidate - checkpoint VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. US House Representative is running for re-election in R's district 2. US House Representative is NOT running for re- election in R's district ('retiring') MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); wrong district identified; Washington D.C. Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0902. VCF0903 has not been affected [i.e., no correction is required] by changes in 1978 data for type of House race (SEE VCF0902). 1984 corrections to original type of race data (SEE VCF0902) are not reflected in VCF0903-905. Code 1 includes congressional districts where 2 incumbents ran due to redistricting. Note that for districts where 2 incumbents were running due to redistricting, neither of whom had previously represented R's location, this variable has been coded 2. 2004 NOTE: Note that for districts where 2 incumbents were running due to redistricting, neither of whom had previously represented R's location, this variable has been coded 2; when unclear whether either incumbent had previously represented the district then 2 has been coded. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0904 Is House Incumbent Opposed ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Incumbent opposed/ unopposed - checkpoint VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Running incumbent is unopposed 2. Running incumbent is opposed MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. Washington D.C.; no Post IW; wrong district identified 0. No incumbent running in CD Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0902. Code 2 includes opposition from a non-major party candidate if his/her name was on the candidate list. Note that for districts where 2 incumbents were running due to redistricting, neither of whom had previously represented R's location, this variable has been coded 0. 1978 NOTE: Several changes to data for type of House race from 1978 have been made since previous release of the Cumulative Data File (see notes VCF0902). As a result, VCF0904 and VCF0905 have been changed accordingly. 1984 NOTE: Corrections to original type of race data (SEE VCF0902) are not reflected in VCF0903-905. 2004 NOTE: The extent of the Texas redistricting prior to the 2004 election produced House races with incumbents running in areas where he or she had provided little or no prior representation, thus no Texas candidate has been identified as a true incumbent (running or retiring) for the new Texas districts (House type race 44-49). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0905 Number of Candidates in House Race ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Number of candidates - checkpoint VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Major party candidate, unopposed 2. Two or more major party candidates MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); Washington D.C.; candidate(s) not in major party; wrong district identified Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0902. Note that for districts where 2 incumbents were running due to redistricting, neither of whom had previously represented R's location, this variable has been coded 0. 1978 NOTE: Several changes to data for type of House race from 1978 have been made since previous release of the Cumulative Data File (see notes VCF0902). As a result, VCF0904 and VCF0905 have been changed accordingly. 1984 NOTE: Corrections to original type of race data (SEE VCF0902) are not reflected in VCF0903-905. 2002 NOTE: Several cases a where non-major-party incumbent was opposed by a major party challenger have been coded 2. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0906 Thermometer: Democratic House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- House Democratic candidate - feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 0-100. Degrees as given MISSING_CODES: -------------- 990. No Democratic candidate 997. R doesn't recognize name 998. DK where to rate; can't judge 999. NA; refused; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; wrong district identified; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See question text and notes preceding VCF0201. 2008 NOTE: In 22 Post-election cases, the incorrect Congressional district was identified for the Respondent's location in the Post preload; these cases are coded 9999. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782005 1980: 800855 1982: 820132 1984: 840753 1986: 860136 1988: 880601 1990: 900145 1992: 925311 1994: 940238 1996: 960278 1998: 980239 2000: 001298 2002: 025044 2004: 045046,044502 2008: 085063f ============================================================================= VCF0907 Thermometer: Republican House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- House Republican candidate -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 0-100. Degrees as given MISSING_CODES: -------------- 990. No Republican candidate 997. R doesn't recognize name 998. DK where to rate; can't judge 999. NA; refused; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; wrong district identified; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See question text and notes preceding VCF0201. 2008 NOTE: In 22 Post-election cases, the incorrect Congressional district was identified for the Respondent's location in the Post preload; these cases are coded 9999. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782006 1980: 800856 1982: 820133 1984: 840754 1986: 860137 1988: 880602 1990: 900146 1992: 925312 1994: 940239 1996: 960279 1998: 980240 2000: 001299 2002: 025045 2004: 045047, 044502 2008: 085063g ============================================================================= VCF0908 Thermometer: Incumbent House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Running House incumbent candidate -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 0 -100. Degrees as given MISSING_CODES: -------------- 990. Incumbent is not running 997. R doesn't recognize name 998. DK where to rate; can't judge 999. NA; refused; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; wrong district identified; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See question text and notes preceding VCF0201. Built from VCF0906,VCF0907. 2000 NOTE: Data for independent running incumbents (VT01 VT05) are included. 2004 NOTE: The extent of the Texas redistricting prior to the 2004 election produced House races with incumbents running in areas where he or she had provided little or no prior representation, thus no Texas candidate has been identified as a true incumbent (running or retiring) for the new Texas districts (House type race 44-49). 2008 NOTE: In 22 Post-election cases, the incorrect Congressional district was identified for the Respondent's location in the Post preload; these cases are coded 9999. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0909 Thermometer: Challenger House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Challenger to running House incumbent -- feeling thermometer VALID_CODES: ------------ 0 -100. Degrees as given MISSING_CODES: -------------- 990. Incumbent is unopposed or not running 997. R doesn't recognize name 998. DK where to rate; can't judge 999. NA; refused; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; wrong district identified; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See question text and notes preceding VCF0201. Built from VCF0906,VCF0907. 2008 NOTE: In 22 Post-election cases, the incorrect Congressional district was identified for the Respondent's location in the Post preload; these cases are coded 9999. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0910 Did R Have Contact with House Running Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- There are many ways in which (U.S. Representatives/congressional candidates) can have contact with the people from their districts. On this page are some of these ways. Think of [incumbent candidate] (who has been the U.S. Representative/ who ran for the U.S. House of Representatives) from this district. Have you come into contact with or learned anything about (him/her) through any of these ways? (LIST SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No, no contact at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbreviated IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No incumbent candidate running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Districts in which the respondent's U.S. House Representative was not running for re-election have been coded 0. 1984 NOTE: If R was in a district where no incumbent was running BUT the interview administered was a telephone IW, then VCF0910-917 have been coded 9, not 0. If R was in a district where no incumbent was running BUT the interview administered was an abbreviated telephone IW, then VCF0918 has been coded 9, not 0. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782033 1980: 800918 1982: 820176,820213,820223 1984: 840936 1986: 860220 1988: 880715 1990: 900238 1992: 925502,925513 1994: 940502,940513 ============================================================================= VCF0911 Contact with House Running Incumbent: Met Him ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT MET [incumbent] PERSONALLY VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-917; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0910. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782034 1980: 800919 1982: 820177,820214,820224 1984: 840937 1986: 860221 1988: 880716 1990: 900239 1992: 925503,925514 1994: 940503,940514 ============================================================================= VCF0912 Contact with House Running Incumbent: Attended Meeting ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT ATTENDED A MEETING OR GATHERING WHERE [incumbent] SPOKE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-917; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0910. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782035 1980: 800920 1982: 820178,820215,820225 1984: 840938 1986: 860222 1988: 880717 1990: 900240 1992: 925504,925515 1994: 940504,940515 ============================================================================= VCF0913 Contact with House Running Incumbent: Talked to Staff ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT TALKED TO A MEMBER OF [incumbent's] STAFF OR SOMEONE IN [incumbent's] OFFICE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-VCF0917; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0910. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782036 1980: 800921 1982: 820179,820216,820226 1984: 840939 1986: 860223 1988: 880718 1990: 900241 1992: 925505,925516 1994: 940505,940516 ============================================================================= VCF0914 Contact with House Running Incumbent: Received Mail ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT RECEIVED SOMETHING IN MAIL FROM [incumbent] VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-VCF0917; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0910. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782037 1980: 800922 1982: 820180,820217,820227 1984: 840940 1986: 860224 1988: 880719 1990: 900242 1992: 925506,925517 1994: 940506,940517 ============================================================================= VCF0915 Contact with House Running Incumbent: Read About ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT READ ABOUT [incumbent] IN A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-VCF917; no Post IW; Washington D.C. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0910. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782038 1980: 800923 1982: 820181,820218,820228 1984: 840941 1986: 860225 1988: 880720 1990: 900243 1992: 925507,925518 1994: 940507,940518 ============================================================================= VCF0916 Contact with House Running Incumbent: Heard on Radio ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT HEARD [incumbent] ON THE RADIO VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911 VCF0917; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0910. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782039 1980: 800924 1982: 820182,820219,820229 1984: 840942 1986: 860226 1988: 880721 1990: 900244 1992: 925508,925519 1994: 940508,940519 ============================================================================= VCF0917 Contact with House Running Incumbent: Saw on TV ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT SAW [incumbent] ON TV VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911 VCF0917; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0910. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782040 1980: 800925 1982: 820183,820220,820230 1984: 840943 1986: 860227 1988: 880722 1990: 900245 1992: 925509,925520 1994: 940509,940520 ============================================================================= VCF0918 R Know Anyone Who had Contact with House Running Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you know anyone, any of your family, friends or people at work, who have had some contact with [incumbent]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No incumbent candidate running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0910. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782042 1980: 800927 1982: 820185,820222,820232 1984: 840945 1986: 860229 1988: 880724 1990: 900247 1992: 925511,925522 1994: 940511,940522 ============================================================================= VCF0919 Did R Have Contact with House Challenger to Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- How about [challenging candidate] who also ran for has been the U.S. House of Representative from this district. Have you come into contact with or learned anything about (him/her) through any of these ways? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No, no contact at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; challenger not in major party Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Districts in which the respondent's U.S. House representative was not running for re-election have been coded 0. 1984 NOTE: if R was in a district where no incumbent was running or where the incumbent was unopposed (or opposed by a non-major party challenger) BUT the interview administered was a telephone IW, then VCF0919-926 have been coded 9, not 0. If R was in a district where no incumbent was running or where the incumbent was unopposed (or opposed by a non- major party challenger) BUT the interview administered was an abbreviated telephone IW, then VCF0927 has been coded 9, not 0. 1986 NOTE: in the 1986 Study data, 8 major party challengers to the running U.S. House incumbent were mistakenly excluded from challenger data (6 Republican challengers, 2 Democratic challengers). Contact data for these individuals have been coded 9 (NA) in VCF0919-927 and VCF0947. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782043 1980: 800929 1982: 820186,820213,820223 1984: 840946 1986: 860231 1988: 880726 1990: 900249 1992: 925502,925513 1994: 940502,940513 ============================================================================= VCF0920 Contact with House Challenger: Met Him ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT MET [challenger] PERSONALLY VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0919. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782044 1980: 800930 1982: 820187,820214,820224 1984: 840947 1986: 860232 1988: 880727 1990: 900250 1992: 925503,925514 1994: 940503,940514 ============================================================================= VCF0921 Contact with House Challenger: Attended Meeting ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT ATTENDED A MEETING OR GATHERING WHERE [challenger] SPOKE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0919. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782045 1980: 800931 1982: 820188,820215,820225 1984: 840948 1986: 860233 1988: 880728 1990: 900251 1992: 925504,925515 1994: 940504,940515 ============================================================================= VCF0922 Contact with House Challenger: Talked to Staff ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT TALKED TO A MEMBER OF [challenger's] STAFF OR SOMEONE IN [challenger's] OFFICE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0919. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782046 1980: 800932 1982: 820189,820216,820226 1984: 840949 1986: 860234 1988: 880729 1990: 900252 1992: 925505,925516 1994: 940505,940516 ============================================================================= VCF0923 Contact with House Challenger: Received Mail ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT RECEIVED SOMETHING IN MAIL FROM [challenger] VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0919. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782047 1980: 800933 1982: 820190,820217,820227 1984: 840950 1986: 860235 1988: 880730 1990: 900253 1992: 925506,925517 1994: 940506,940517 ============================================================================= VCF0924 Contact with House Challenger: Read About ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT READ ABOUT [challenger] IN A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other;" challenger not in major party Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0919. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782048 1980: 800934 1982: 820191,820218,820228 1984: 840951 1986: 860236 1988: 880731 1990: 900254 1992: 925507,925518 1994: 940507,940518 ============================================================================= VCF0925 Contact with House Challenger: Heard on Radio ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT HEARD [challenger] ON THE RADIO VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0919. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782049 1980: 800935 1982: 820192,820219,820229 1984: 840952 1986: 860237 1988: 880732 1990: 900255 1992: 925508,925519 1994: 940508,940519 ============================================================================= VCF0926 Contact with House Challenger: Saw on TV ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT SAW [challenger] ON TV VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0919-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0919. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782050 1980: 800936 1982: 820193,820220,820230 1984: 840953 1986: 860238 1988: 880733 1990: 900256 1992: 925509,925520 1994: 940509,940520 ============================================================================= VCF0927 R Know Anyone Who had Contact with House Challenger ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you know anyone, any of your family, friends or people at work, who have had some contact with [challenger] VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; challenger not in major party Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0919. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782052 1980: 800938 1982: 820195,820222,820232 1984: 840955 1986: 860240 1988: 880735 1990: 900258 1992: 925511,925522 1994: 940511,940522 ============================================================================= VCF0928 Did R Have Contact with House Democratic Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Think of [Democratic candidate] [who has been the U.S. Representative from this district/ who ran for the U.S. House of Representatives from this district]. Have you come into contact with or learned anything about (him/her) through any of these ways? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No, no contact at all MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Democratic candidate running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1984 NOTE: If R was in a district where no Democratic candidate was running BUT the interview administered was a telephone IW, then VCF0928-935 have been coded 9, not 0. If R was in a district where no Democratic candidate was running BUT the interview administered was an abbreviated telephone IW, then VCF0936 has been coded 9, not 0. 1986 NOTE: In the 1986 Study dataset, 8 major party challengers to the running U.S. House incumbent were mistakenly excluded from challenger data (SEE VCF0919). Two of the omitted challengers were Democratic: contact data for them appear in code 9 (NA) in VCF0928- VCF0936 and VCF0948. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782013 1980: 800918,800929,800939 1982: 820176,820186,820213,820267 1984: 840936,840946,840968 1986: 860220,860231,860241 1988: 880715,880726,880736 1990: 900238,900249,900259 1992: 925502 1994: 940502 ============================================================================= VCF0929 Contact with House Democratic Candidate: Met Him ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT MET [Democratic candidate] PERSONALLY VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929 VCF0935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0928. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782014 1980: 800919,800930,800940 1982: 820177,820187,820214,820268 1984: 840937,840947,840969 1986: 860221,860232,860242 1988: 880716,880727,880737 1990: 900239,900250,900260 1992: 925503 1994: 940503 ============================================================================= VCF0930 Contact with House Democratic Candidate: Attended Meeting ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT ATTENDED A MEETING OR GATHERING WHERE [Democratic candidate] SPOKE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929 VCF0935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0928. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782015 1980: 800920,800931,800941 1982: 820178,820188,820215,820269 1984: 840938,840948,840970 1986: 860222,860233,860243 1988: 880717,880728,880738 1990: 900240,900251,900261 1992: 925504 1994: 940504 ============================================================================= VCF0931 Contact with House Democratic Candidate: Talked to Staff ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT TALKED TO A MEMBER OF [Democratic candidate] STAFF OR SOMEONE IN [Democratic candidate's] OFFICE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929 VCF0935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0928. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782016 1980: 800921,800932,800942 1982: 820179,820189,820216,820270 1984: 840939,840949,840971 1986: 860223,860234,860244 1988: 880718,880729,880739 1990: 900241,900252,900262 1992: 925505 1994: 940505 ============================================================================= VCF0932 Contact with House Democratic Candidate: Received Mail ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT RECEIVED SOMETHING IN MAIL FROM [Democratic candidate] VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929 VCF0935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0928. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782017 1980: 800922,800933,800943 1982: 820180,820190,820217,820271 1984: 840940,840950,840972 1986: 860224,860235,860245 1988: 880719,880730,880740 1990: 900242,900253,900263 1992: 925506 1994: 940506 ============================================================================= VCF0933 Contact with House Democratic Candidate: Read About ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT READ ABOUT [Democratic candidate] IN A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929 VCF0935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0928. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782018 1980: 800923,800934,800944 1982: 820181,820191,820218,820272 1984: 840941,840951,840973 1986: 860225,860236,860246 1988: 880720,880731,880741 1990: 900243,900254,900264 1992: 925507 1994: 940507 ============================================================================= VCF0934 Contact with House Democratic Candidate: Heard on Radio ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT HEARD [Democratic candidate] ON THE RADIO VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929-VCF935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0928. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782019 1980: 800924,800935,800945 1982: 820182,820192,820219,820273 1984: 840942,840952,840974 1986: 860226,860237,860247 1988: 880721,880732,880742 1990: 900244,900255,900265 1992: 925508 1994: 940508 ============================================================================= VCF0935 Contact with House Democratic Candidate: Saw on TV ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT SAW [Democratic candidate] ON TV VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929 VCF0935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0928. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782020 1980: 800925,800936,800946 1982: 820183,820193,820220,820274 1984: 840943,840953,840975 1986: 860227,860238,860248 1988: 880722,880733,880743 1990: 900245,900256,900266 1992: 925509 1994: 940509 ============================================================================= VCF0936 R Know Anyone Who had Contact with House Democratic Cand ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you know anyone, any of your family, friends or people at work, who have had some contact with [Democratic candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Democratic candidate running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0928. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782022 1980: 800927,800938,800948 1982: 820185,820195,820222,820276 1984: 840945,840955,840977 1986: 860229,860240,860250 1988: 880724,880735,880745 1990: 900247,900258,900268 1992: 925511 1994: 940511 ============================================================================= VCF0937 Did R Have Contact with House Republican Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Think of [Republican candidate] [who has been the U.S. Representative from this district/ who ran for the U.S. House of Representatives from this district]. Have you come into contact with or learned anything about (him/her) through any of these ways? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Republican candidate running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1984 NOTE: If R was in a district where no Republican candidate was running BUT the interview administered was a telephone IW, then VCF0928-935 have been coded 9, not 0. If R was in a district where no Republican candidate was running BUT the interview administered was an abbreviated telephone IW, then VCF0936 has been coded 9, not 0. 1986 NOTE: In the 1986 Study dataset, 8 major party challengers to the running U.S. House incumbent were mistakenly excluded from challenger data (SEE VCF0919). Six of the omitted challengers were Republican: contact data for them appear in code 9 (NA) in VCF0928- VCF0936 and VCF0948. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782023 1980: 800918,800929,800949 1982: 820176,820186,820223,820277 1984: 840936,840946,840978 1986: 860220,860231,860251 1988: 880715,880726,880746 1990: 900238,900249,900269 1992: 925513 1994: 940513 ============================================================================= VCF0938 Contact with House Republican Candidate: Met Him ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT MET [Republican candidate] PERSONALLY VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938 VCF0944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0937. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782024 1980: 800919,800930,800950 1982: 820177,820187,820224,820278 1984: 840937,840947,840979 1986: 860221,860232,860252 1988: 880716,880727,880747 1990: 900239,900250,900270 1992: 925514 1994: 940514 ============================================================================= VCF0939 Contact with House Republican Candidate: Attended Meeting ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT ATTENDED A MEETING OR GATHERING WHERE [Republican candidate] SPOKE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938 VCF0944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0937. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782025 1980: 800920,800931,800951 1982: 820178,820188,820225,820279 1984: 840938,840948,840980 1986: 860222,860233,860253 1988: 880717,880728,880748 1990: 900240,900251,900271 1992: 925515 1994: 940515 ============================================================================= VCF0940 Contact with House Republican Candidate: Talked to Staff ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT TALKED TO A MEMBER OF [Republican candidate's] STAFF OR SOMEONE IN [Republican candidate's] OFFICE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938 VCF0944; no Post IW; Washington D.C. 0. No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0937. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782026 1980: 800921,800932,800952 1982: 820179,820189,820226,820280 1984: 840939,840949,840981 1986: 860223,860234,860254 1988: 880718,880729,880749 1990: 900241,900252,900272 1992: 925516 1994: 940516 ============================================================================= VCF0941 Contact with House Republican Candidate: Received Mail ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT RECEIVED SOMETHING IN MAIL FROM [Republican candidate] VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938 VCF0944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Republican candidate running; no contact; contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0937. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782027 1980: 800922,800933,800953 1982: 820180,820190,820227,820281 1984: 840940,840950,840982 1986: 860224,860235,860255 1988: 880719,880730,880750 1990: 900242,900253,900273 1992: 925517 1994: 940517 ============================================================================= VCF0942 Contact with House Republican Candidate: Read About ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT READ ABOUT [Republican candidate] IN A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938 VCF0944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0937. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782028 1980: 800923,800934,800954 1982: 820181,820191,820228,820282 1984: 840941,840951,840983 1986: 860225,860236,860256 1988: 880720,880731,880751 1990: 900243,900254,900274 1992: 925518 1994: 940518 ============================================================================= VCF0943 Contact with House Republican Candidate: Heard on Radio ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT HEARD [Republican candidate] ON THE RADIO VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938 VCF0944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0937. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782029 1980: 800924,800935,800955 1982: 820182,820192,820229,820283 1984: 840942,840952,840984 1986: 860226,860237,860257 1988: 880721,880732,880752 1990: 900244,900255,900275 1992: 925519 1994: 940519 ============================================================================= VCF0944 Contact with House Republican Candidate: Saw on TV ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Which ones? RESPONDENT SAW [Republican candidate] ON TV VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938 VCF0944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other" Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0937. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782030 1980: 800925,800936,800956 1982: 820183,820193,820230,820284 1984: 840943,840953,840985 1986: 860227,860238,860258 1988: 880722,880733,880753 1990: 900245,900256,900276 1992: 925520 1994: 940520 ============================================================================= VCF0945 R Know Anyone Who had Contact with House Republican Cand ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you know anyone, any of your family, friends or people at work, who have had some contact with [Republican candidate]? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. No Republican candidate running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0937. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 782032 1980: 800927,800938,800958 1982: 820185,820195,820232,820286 1984: 840945,840955,840987 1986: 860229,860240,860260 1988: 880724,880735,880755 1990: 900247,900258,900278 1992: 925522 1994: 940522 ============================================================================= VCF0946 Total Number of Contacts with House Running Incumbent Cand ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Number of specified contacts made with running incumbent candidate VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. No contacts 1. One contact 2. Two contacts 3. Three contacts 4. Four contacts 5. Five contacts 6. Six contacts 7. Seven contacts MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. Incumbent not running 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Built from VCF0911-917. GENERAL NOTE: This variable does not count contacts other than the 7 specified types of contact. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0946a Any Contact with House Running Incumbent Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Contact with running incumbent? (YES/NO) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, contact 5. No, no contact MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. MD in VCF0946 Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from: VCF0946. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0947 Total Number of Contacts with House Challenger Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Number of specified contacts made with challenger to running incumbent candidate VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. No contacts 1. One contact 2. Two contacts 3. Three contacts 4. Four contacts 5. Five contacts 6. Six contacts 7. Seven contacts MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. Incumbent not running or running unopposed 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Built from VCF0920-926. GENERAL NOTE: This variable does not count contacts other than the 7 specified types of contact. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0947a Any Contact with House Challenger Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Contact with challenger to running incumbent? (YES/NO) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, contact 5. No, no contact MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. MD in VCF0947 Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from: VCF0947. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0948 Total Number of Contacts with House Democratic Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Number of specified contacts made with Democratic candidate VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. No contacts 1. One contact 2. Two contacts 3. Three contacts 4. Four contacts 5. Five contacts 6. Six contacts 7. Seven contacts MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. Democrat not running 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Built from VCF0928-935. GENERAL NOTE: This variable does not count contacts other than the 7 specified types of contact. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0948a Any Contact with House Democratic Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Contact with Democratic candidate? (YES/NO) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, contact 5. No, no contact MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. MD in VCF0948 Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from: VCF0948. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0949 Total Number of Contacts with House Republican Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Number of specified contacts made with Republican candidate VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. No contacts 1. One contact 2. Two contacts 3. Three contacts 4. Four contacts 5. Five contacts 6. Six contacts 7. Seven contacts MISSING_CODES: -------------- 8. Republican not running 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Built from VCF0937-944. GENERAL NOTE: This variable does not count contacts other than the 7 specified types of contact. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0949a Any Contact with House Republican Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Contact with Republican candidate? (YES/NO) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, contact 5. No, no contact MISSING_CODES: -------------- 0. MD in VCF0949 Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Collapsed from: VCF0949. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0950 Has R Ever Contacted Running House Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent not running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Districts where the incumbent was not running have been coded 0. 1984 NOTE: if R was in a district where the U.S. House representative was not running for re-election BUT the interview administered was an abbreviated telephone IW, then VCF0950-960 have been coded 9, not 0. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780227 1980: 800959 1982: 820196,820233,820250 1984: 840956 1986: 860282 1988: 880780 1990: 900303 1992: 925701 1994: 940628 ============================================================================= VCF0951 Reason Contacted Running House Incumbent: Express Opinion ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to express an opinion? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; incumbent not running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0950. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780228 1980: 800960 1982: 820197,820234,820251 1984: 840957 1986: 860283 1988: 880781 1990: 900304 1992: 925702 1994: 940629 ============================================================================= VCF0952 Reason Contacted Running House Incumbent: Seek Information ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to seek information? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; incumbent not running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0950. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780229 1980: 800961 1982: 820198,820235,820252 1984: 840958 1986: 860284 1988: 880782 1990: 900305 1992: 925703 1994: 940630 ============================================================================= VCF0953 Reason Contacted Running House Incumbent: Seek Help ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to seek help on a problem (/problem that you had)? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; incumbent not running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0950. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780230 1980: 800962 1982: 820199,820236,820253 1984: 840959 1986: 860285 1988: 880783 1990: 900306 1992: 925704 1994: 940631 ============================================================================= VCF0954 Was There a Response to Contact with Running House Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did you get a response from [running U.S. House incumbent] or someone in his/her office? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; incumbent not running; type of contact NA (1992 ONLY: NA in VCF0951-953) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0950. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780231 1980: 800963 1982: 820200,820237,820254 1984: 840960 1986: 860286 1988: 880784 1990: 900307 1992: 925705 1994: 940632 ============================================================================= VCF0955 Was R Satisfied w/Response from Running House Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did you get a response from [running U.S. House incumbent] or someone in his/her office? (IF YES:) How satisfied were you with the response: very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Very satisfied 2. Somewhat satisfied 4. Not very satisfied 5. Not at all satisfied MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. never (or DK/NA if) received response; never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; incumbent not running; type of contact NA (1992 Only: NA in VCF09451-953) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0950. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780232 1980: 800964 1982: 820201,820238,820255 1984: 840961 1986: 860287 1988: 880785 1990: 900308 1992: 925706 1994: 940633 ============================================================================= VCF0956 Know Anyone (Else) Who Contacted Running House Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent not running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0950. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780233 1980: 800965 1982: 820202,820239,820256 1984: 840962 1986: 860288 1988: 880786 1990: 900309 1992: 925707 1994: 940634 ============================================================================= VCF0957 Did Other Person Get Response from Running House Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did this (person/group) get a response? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Doesn't know (or DK/NA if knows) of anyone else; incumbent not running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0950. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780234 1980: 800966 1982: 820203,820240,820257 1984: 840963 1986: 860289 1988: 880787 1990: 900310 1992: 925708 1994: 940635 ============================================================================= VCF0958 Was Person Satisfied w/Response from Running House Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? Did this (person/group) get a response? 1978-1986: (IF YES:) Was this (person/group) satisfied with the response? 1988-1992: (IF YES:) How satisfied was this (person/group) with the response? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Very satisfied (1978-1984: Yes; satisfied) 2. Somewhat satisfied 4. Not very satisfied (1978-1984: Somewhat dissatisfied) 5. Not at all satisfied (1978-1984: No; not satisfied) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Person/group did not get (or DK/NA if got) a response; R does not know (or DK/NA if knows) of anyone else; incumbent not running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0950. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780235 1980: 800967 1982: 820204,820241,820258 1984: 840964 1986: 860290 1988: 880788 1990: 900311 1992: 925709 1994: 940636 ============================================================================= VCF0959 Would Running House Incumbent be Helpful with Problem ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- If you had (another/a) problem that [running U.S. House incumbent] could do something about, do you think (he/she) would be very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not very helpful? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Very helpful 2. Somewhat helpful 3. Not very helpful 7. Depends MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent not running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0950. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780236 1980: 800968 1982: 820205,820242,820259 1984: 840965 1986: 860291 1988: 880791 1990: 900312 1992: 925712 1994: 940639 ============================================================================= VCF0960 Running House Incumbent Done Anything Special for District ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you happen to remember anything special that [running U.S. House incumbent] has done for his/her district or for the people of his/her district while s/he has been in Congress? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992) 0. Incumbent not running Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0950. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780237 1980: 800969 1982: 820206,820243,820260 1984: 840966 1986: 860292 1988: 880792 1990: 900316 1992: 925713 1994: 940640 ============================================================================= VCF0961 Has R Ever Contacted Congressman (Running or Retiring) ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986) 0. No recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1990 NOTE: For New Jersey congressional district 01, the U.S. Representative was neither 'retiring' nor running at the time of the 1990 general elections. The Representative from NJ01 had campaigned for and been elected to another office in 1989, and the office of Representative in NJ 01 was not (in effect) occupied until after the 1990 elections. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780227 1980: 800959 1986: 860282 1990: 900303 ============================================================================= VCF0962 Reason Contacted Congressman: Express Opinion ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to express an opinion? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986) 0. Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0961. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780228 1980: 800960 1986: 860283 1990: 900304 ============================================================================= VCF0963 Reason Contacted Congressman: Seek Information ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to seek information? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986) 0. Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0961. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780229 1980: 800961 1986: 860284 1990: 900305 ============================================================================= VCF0964 Reason Contacted Congressman: Seek Help ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to seek help on a problem? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986) 0. Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0961. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780230 1980: 800962 1986: 860285 1990: 900306 ============================================================================= VCF0965 Was There a Response to Contact with Congressman ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did you get a response from [U.S. House representative] or someone in his/her office? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986) 0. Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0961. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780231 1980: 800963 1986: 860286 1990: 900307 ============================================================================= VCF0966 Was R Satisfied w/Response from Congressman ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did you get a response from [U.S. House representative] or someone in his/her office? (IF YES:) How satisfied were you with the response: very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Very satisfied 2. Somewhat satisfied 4. Not very satisfied 5. Not at all satisfied MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986) 0. Never (or DK/NA if) received response; never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01:10 cases) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0961. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780232 1980: 800964 1986: 860287 1990: 900308 ============================================================================= VCF0967 Know Anyone (Else) Who Contacted Congressman ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House representative] or anyone in his/her office? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986) 0. No recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0961. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780233 1980: 800965 1986: 860288 1990: 900309 ============================================================================= VCF0968 Did Other Person Get Response from Congressman ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did this (person/group) get a response? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986) 0. Doesn't know (or DK/NA if knows) of anyone else; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0961. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780234 1980: 800966 1986: 860289 1990: 900310 ============================================================================= VCF0969 Was Person Satisfied w/Response from Congressman ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did this (person/group) get a response? 1978,1980: (IF YES:) Was this (person/group) satisfied with the response? 1986,1990: (IF YES:) How satisfied was this (person/group) with the response? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Very satisfied (1978,1980: Yes; satisfied) 2. Somewhat satisfied 4. Not very satisfied (1978,1980: Somewhat dissatisfied) 5. Not at all satisfied (1978,1980: No; not satisfied) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986) 0. Person/group did not get (of DK/NA if got) a response; R does not know (or DK/NA if knows) of anyone else; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0961. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780235 1980: 800967 1986: 860290 1990: 900311 ============================================================================= VCF0970 Would Congressman be Helpful with Problem ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- If you had (another/a) problem that [retiring OR running U.S. House representative] could do something about, do you think (he/she) would be very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not very helpful? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Very helpful 2. Somewhat helpful 3. Not very helpful 7. Depends MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986); short form (1992) 0. No recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0961. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780236 1980: 800968 1986: 860291 1990: 900312 ============================================================================= VCF0971 Congressman Done Anything Special for District ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you happen to remember anything special that [retiring OR running U.S. House representative] has done for his/her district or for the people of his/her district while s/he has been in Congress? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986) 0. No recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0961. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780237 1980: 800969 1986: 860292 1990: 900316 ============================================================================= VCF0972 Does R Recall Names of House Candidates ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you happen to remember the names of the candidates for Congress-- that is, for the House of Representatives in Washington--[1996-LATER: Who ran in the November election from this district?] that ran in this district in November? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes 5. No; DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; form II,III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992) Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580095 1964: 640307 1966: 660088 1968: 680378,680379 1970: 700202(type 0) 1972: 720945 1974: 742214 1978: 780115 1980: 800823 1982: 820098 1984: 840737 1986: 860103 1988: 880565 1990: 900107 1992: 925109 1994: 940210 1996: 961006 1998: 980223 2000: 000343 ============================================================================= VCF0973 Summary Recall House Candidates: Name #1 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you happen to remember the names of the candidates for Congress-- that is, for the House of Representatives in Washington-- [1996-LATER: Who ran in the November election from this district?] that ran in this district in November? (IF YES:) Who were they? (1996-LATER:) What is [NAME'S] party? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. NAME:valid, PARTY: correct 2. NAME:valid, PARTY: incorrect 3. NAME:valid, PARTY: DK/NA 4. NAME:invalid, PARTY: any 5. NAME:invalid, PARTY: DK/NA 6. NAME:DK/NA, PARTY: any 7. NAME:DK, PARTY: DK/NA; NAME:NA, PARTY: DK/NA; R says s/he recalls no names in VCF0972 MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. Abbrev. telephone IW (1984); no Post IW; Washington D.C.; short form (1992); NA if R remembers any names (9 in VCF0972); NA name and DK party (1978 only); R's district misidentified and R said he/she remembered a name Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: 1958, 1964-1974 data were not coded comparably and are excluded. 1978 NOTE: Tthe second part of code 7 does not apply: it was combined with other missing data (code 9). 2000 NOTE: Cases have been coded for 0 recalls in VCF0973-VCF0975 and in VCF0976 for the following: 1 case with district identification NA where R said he/she recalled no names; 2 cases with district misidentified (see VCF0900) where R said he/she recalled no names. The last of 3 cases with misidentified district produced a single recall from R and has been coded 9 in VCF0973-VCF0975 and 99 in VCF0976. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780118 1980: 800826 1982: 820102 1984: 840741 1986: 860107 1988: 880569 1990: 900111 1992: 925113 1994: 940214 1996: 961010 1998: 980227 2000: 000347 ============================================================================= VCF0974 Summary Recall House Candidates: Name #2 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you happen to remember the names of the candidates for Congress-- that is, for the House of Representatives in Washington-- [1996-LATER: Who ran in the November election from this district?] that ran in this district in November? (IF YES:) Who were they? (2ND MENTION) [1996-LATER:] What was (NAME'S) party? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. NAME:valid, PARTY: correct 2. NAME:valid, PARTY: incorrect 3. NAME:valid, PARTY: DK/NA 4. NAME:invalid, PARTY: any 5. NAME:invalid, PARTY: DK/NA 6. NAME:DK/NA, PARTY: any 7. NAME:DK, PARTY: DK/NA; NAME:NA, PARTY: DK/NA; R says s/he recalls no names in VCF0972; No second mention MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. Abbrev. telephone IW (1984); no Post IW; Washington D.C.; short form (1992); NA if R remembers any names (9 in 972); NA and DK party (1978 only); R's district misidentified and R said he/she remembered a name Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0973. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780121 1980: 800829 1982: 820106 1984: 840745 1986: 860111 1988: 880573 1990: 900115 1992: 925117 1994: 940218 1996: 961014 1998: 980231 2000: 000351 ============================================================================= VCF0975 Summary Recall House Candidates: Name #3 ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you happen to remember the names of the candidates for Congress-- that is, for the House of Representatives in Washington-- [1996-LATER: Who ran in the November election from this district?] that ran in this district in November? (IF YES:) Who were they? (3RD MENTION) [1996-LATER:] What was (NAME'S) party? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. NAME:valid, PARTY: correct 2. NAME:valid, PARTY: incorrect 3. NAME:valid, PARTY: DK/NA 4. NAME:invalid, PARTY: any 5. NAME:invalid, PARTY: DK/NA 6. NAME:DK/NA, PARTY: any; 7. NAME:DK, PARTY: DK/NA; NAME:NA, PARTY: DK/NA; R says s/he recalls no names in VCF0972; No second or third interview MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. abbrev. telephone IW (1984); no Post IW; Washington D.C.; short form (1992); NA if R remembers any names (9 in 972); NA name and DK party (1978 only); R's district misidentified and R said he/she remembered a name Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0973. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780124 1980: 800832 1982: 820110 1984: 840749 1986: 860115 1988: 880577 1990: 900119 1992: 925121 1994: 940222 1996: 961018 1998: 980235 2000: 000355 ============================================================================= VCF0976 Summary: Number of House Candidate Names Correctly Recalled ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Summary: number of correct recalls-- U.S. House candidates VALID_CODES: ------------ NO NAME CORRECT 00. R's recall of any name(s) incorrect/DK/NA; any party mention(s) OR party mentions DK/NA; R says s/he recalls no names in VCF0972 ONE CORRECT NAME 10. R's recall correct for one name; party mention incorrect/DK/NA 11. R's recall correct for one name; party mention correct TWO CORRECT NAMES 20. R's recall correct for 2 names; both party mentions incorrect/ DK/NA 21. R's recall correct for 2 names; one party mention correct 22. R's recall correct for 2 names; both party mentions correct THREE CORRECT NAMES 30. R's recall correct for 3 names; all party mentions incorrect/DK/NA 31. R's recall correct for 3 names; one party mention correct 32. R's recall correct for 3 names; two party mentions correct 33. R's recall correct for 3 names; all party mentions correct MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. Abbrev. telephone IW (1984); no Post IW ; Washington D.C.; short form (1992); NA if R remembers any names (9 in VCF0972); R's district misidentified and R said he/she remembered a name Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Built from: VCF0973 - VCF0975 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0977 Does R Know If One House Candidate Was Already in the House ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1958,1964,1966: Do you happen to know if (either/the) candidate is already in Congress? 1968: Do you happen to know if (either one of these candidates/if he) is already in Congress: 1978 AND LATER: Do you happen to know if [candidate in district where only 1 candidate ran] / either [first candidate in district where 2 candidates ran] or [second candidate in district where 2 candidates ran] was already in the U.S. House of Representatives before the election? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Yes, candidate was/ one candidate was/ (some years: [see VCF0978]: both) 3. No, candidate wasn't/neither candidate was 5. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no major party candidate running; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone 1984); Washington D.C.; short form (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1968 NOTE: In 1968, 27 respondents were administered incorrect candidate names; these casea are coded 9. 1996 NOTE: For districts with 2 major party candidates, the order in which the Democratic and Republican House candidate names were read within the question text was randomized. 1998 NOTE: same as 1996 2000 NOTE: same as 1996 WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580097 1964: 640312 1966: 660093 1968: 680383 1978: 780180 1980: 800912 1982: 820169 1984: 840929,840932 1986: 860213,860216 1988: 880708,880711 1990: 900231,900234 1992: 925435,925438 1994: 940431,940434 1996: 961068,961070 1998: 980299,980301 2000: 001353a,001354 ============================================================================= VCF0978 Was R Response Correct: Was a House Candidate an Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1958,1964,1966: Do you happen to know if (either/the) candidate is already in Congress? (IF YES AND 2 MAJOR PARTY CANDIDATES IN DISTRICT:) Which {candidate} was that? 1968: Do you happen to know if (either one of these candidates/if he) is already in Congress? (IF YES AND 2 MAJOR PARTY CANDIDATES IN DISTRICT:) Which one? 1978 AND LATER: Do you happen to know if [candidate in district where only 1 candidate ran] / either [first candidate in district where 2 candidates ran] or [second candidate in district where 2 candidates ran] was already in the U.S. House of Representatives before the election? (IF YES AND 2 MAJOR PARTY CANDIDATES IN DISTRICT:) Which {candidate} was that? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. CORRECT: correct incumbency status; correct candidate [districts w/incumbents running with major party opposition] 2. INCORRECT: incorrect incumbency status; incorrect candidate [districts w/incumbents running with major party opposition] MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. DK if incumbent; DK which is incumbent; NA if incumbent; NA which is incumbent; no major party candidate running; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); Washington D.C.; short form (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0977. GENERAL NOTE: If no incumbent was running in R's district and R replied "yes" (1 or 2 major party candidates), then 2 has been coded. If an incumbent was running unopposed in R's district and R answered "yes," then 1 has been coded. If an incumbent was running with major party opposition in R's district and R answered "yes," then R has been coded according to whether R correctly identified WHICH candidate was the incumbent. If R responded that "both" candidates were incumbents but R did not live in one of the districts where two 'incumbents' were actually running (due to redistricting), then R's response has been considered 'incorrect'. If, however, there actually were two 'incumbents' in R's congressional district, then an answer of 'both' OR an answer of either of the two incumbents' names has been considered 'correct'. 2000 DATA: 1 case where respondent's district was NA and 3 cases where respondent district was misidentified have been coded 9. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1958: 580097 1964: 640312 1966: 660094 1968: 680385 1978: 780180,780181 1980: 800913 1982: 820172 1984: 840929,840932 1986: 860213,860216 1988: 880709,880712 1990: 900232,900235 1992: 925436,925439 1994: 940432,940435 1996: 961068,961070 1998: 980299,980301 2000: 000194,001353b,001354 ============================================================================= VCF0980 Likes Number of Mentions: Democratic House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Was there anything in particular that you liked about {NAME}, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero negative mentions (dislikes) 1. One negative mention (dislikes) 2. Two negative mentions (dislikes) 3. Three negative mentions (dislikes) 4. Four or more negative mentions (dislikes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 6. "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered) 7. DK if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but DK what 8. No Democratic candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.) 9. NA if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Four possible mentions were coded in all original study datasets except 1988 and later, which coded 5. Rs who responded "no" to "Is there anything in particular that you liked about the US House Democratic candidate?" have been coded here as 0 mentions. "DK" responses to this question and "I don't know anything about this candidate" responses have been maintained as MD codes, unlike VCF0401-402 and VCF0405-406, because of the very high numbers of respondents falling into these categories [for consistency, NA responses to this question have also been retained as MD]. In addition, if R responded "yes" to "Is there anything in particular that you liked about the US House Democratic candidate" but R provided no mentions (DK or NA in first mention), then R has been coded in the corresponding MD category in VCF0980. In 1996 and later, randomization occurred for the order in which the Democratic and Republican House candidate names were administered for the set of 'likes/dislikes' questions. 1984 AND 1992 NOTE: For 1984 and 1992: if R was in a district where no Democratic candidate was running BUT the interview administered was an abbreviated telephone interview (1984) or a short form interview (1992), then VCF0980 has been coded 9, not 8. 1998 NOTE: 1 case (0062) that was coded "yes" in the 1998 study data as response whether there was anything R liked about the Democratic House candidate should have been coded "I don't know anything about this candidate" but has been correctly categorized in variables VCF0980 and VCF0981. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780160,780161,780162,780163,780164 1980: 800892,800893,800894,800895,800896 1982: 820148,820149,820150,820151,820152 1984: 840908,840909,840910,840911,840912 1986: 860184,860185,860186,860187,860188 1988: 880674,880675,880676,880677,880678,880679 1990: 900198,900199,900200,900201,900202,900203 1992: 925401,925402,925403,925404,925405,925406 1994: 940401,940402,940403,940404,940405,940406 1996: 961044,961045,961046,961047,961048,961049 1998: 980275,980276,980277,980278,980279,980280 2000: 001328,001329,001330,001331,001332,001333 ============================================================================= VCF0981 Dislikes Number of Mentions: Democratic House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is/Was there anything in particular that you didn't like about [U.S. House Democratic candidate]? What is/was that? Anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero negative mentions (dislikes) 1. One negative mention (dislikes) 2. Two negative mentions (dislikes) 3. Three negative mentions (dislikes) 4. Four or more negative mentions (dislikes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 6. "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered) 7. DK if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but DK what 8. No Democratic candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.) 9. NA if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); District NA (2000); district misidentified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0980. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780165,780166,780167,780168,780169 1980: 800897,800898,800899,800900,800901 1982: 820153,820154,820155,820156,820157 1984: 840913,840914,840915,840916,840917 1986: 860189,860190,860191,860192,860193 1988: 880680,880681,880682,880683,880684,880685 1990: 900204,900205,900206,900207,900208,900209 1992: 925407,925408,925409,925410,925411,925412 1994: 940407,940408,940409,940410,940411,940412 1996: 961050,961051,961052,961053,961054,961055 1998: 980281,980282,980283,980284,980285,980286 2000: 001334,001335,001336,001337,001338,001339 ============================================================================= VCF0982 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Democratic House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Affect toward Democratic House candidate MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0980,VCF0981) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Democratic House candidate 'likes' minus the number of Democratic House candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0980-VCF0981). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0983 Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Democratic House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Salience of Democratic House candidate VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 8. Eight or more mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0980,VCF0981) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Democratic House candidate 'likes' plus the number of Democratic House candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0980+VCF0981). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0984 Likes Number of Mentions: Republican House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is/Was there anything in particular that you liked about [U.S. House Republican candidate]? What is/was that? Anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero positive mentions (likes) 1. One positive mention (likes) 2. Two positive mentions (likes) 3. Three positive mentions (likes) 4. Four or more positive mentions (likes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 6. "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered) 7. DK if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but DK what 8. No Republican candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.) 9. NA if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Four possible mentions were coded in all original study datasets except 1988 and later, which coded 5. Rs who responded "no" to "Is there anything in particular that you liked about the US House Republican candidate?" have been coded here as 0 mentions. "DK" responses to this question and "I don't know anything about this candidate" responses have been maintained as MD codes, unlike VCF0401-402 and VCF0405-406, because of the very high numbers of respondents falling into these categories [for consistency, NA responses to this question have also been retained as MD]. In addition, if R responded "yes" to "Is there anything in particular that you liked about the US House Republican candidate" but R provided no mentions (DK or NA in first mention), then R has been coded in the corresponding MD category in VCF0980. In 1996 and later, randomization occurred for the order in which the Democratic and Republican House candidate names were administered for the set of 'likes/dislikes' questions. 1984 AND 1992 NOTE: For 1984 and 1992: if R was in a district where no Republican candidate was running BUT the interview administered was an abbreviated telephone interview (1984) or a short form interview (1992), then VCF0980 has been coded 9, not 8. 1998 NOTE: 1 case (0062) that was coded "yes" in the 1998 study data as response whether there was anything R liked about the Republican House candidate should have been coded "I don't know anything about this candidate" but has been correctly categorized in variables VCF0980 and VCF0981. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780170,780171,780172,780173,780174 1980: 800902,800903,800904,800905,800906 1982: 820158,820159,820160,820161,820162 1984: 840918,840919,840920,840921,840922 1986: 860194,860195,860196,860197,860198 1988: 880686,880687,880688,880689,880690,880691 1990: 900210,900211,900212,900213,900214,900215 1992: 925413,925414,925415,925416,925417,925418 1994: 940413,940414,940415,940416,940417,940418 1996: 961056,961057,961058,961059,961060,961061 1998: 980287,980288,980289,980290,980291,980292 2000: 001340,001341,001342,001343,001344,001345 ============================================================================= VCF0985 Likes Number of Mentions: Republican House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is/Was there anything in particular that you didn't like about [U.S. House Republican candidate]? What is/was that? Anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero negative mentions (dislikes) 1. One negative mention (dislikes) 2. Two negative mentions (dislikes) 3. Three negative mentions (dislikes) 4. Four or more negative mentions (dislikes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 6. "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered) 7. DK if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but DK what 8. No Republican candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.) 9. NA if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF0984. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1978: 780175,780176,780177,780178,780179 1980: 800907,800908,800909,800910,800911 1982: 820163,820164,820165,820166,820167 1984: 840923,840924,840925,840926,840927 1986: 860199,860200,860201,860202,860203 1988: 880692,880693,880694,880695,880696,880697 1990: 900216,900217,900218,900219,900220,900221 1992: 925419,925420,925421,925422,925423,925424 1994: 940419,940420,940421,940422,940423,940424 1996: 961062,961063,961064,961065,961066,961067 1998: 980293,980294,980295,980296,980297,980298 2000: 001346,001347,001348,001349,001350,001351 ============================================================================= VCF0986 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Republican House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Affect toward Republican House candidate MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0984,VCF0985) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Republican House candidate 'likes' minus the number of Republican House candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0984 and VCF0985). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0987 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Republican House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Salience of Republican House candidate VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 8. Eight or more mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0984,VCF0985) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of Republican House candidate 'likes' plus the number of Republican House candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0984+VCF0985). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0988 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Major Party House Candidates ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Net affect toward major party House candidates MISSING_CODES: -------------- 999. MD (codes 6-9 in any of: VCF0980,VCF0981, VCF0984,VCF0985) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The net affect toward major party House candidates is the difference between two sums: the sum of Democratic House candidate 'likes' and Republican House candidate 'dislikes' MINUS the sum of Democratic House candidate 'dislikes' and Republican House candidate 'likes:' [VCF0980+VCF0985] - [VCF0981+VCF0984], which is the same as: VCF0982-VCF0986. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0989 Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Major Party House Candidates ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Major party House candidate salience VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 16. Sixteen or more mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. MD (codes 6-9 in any of: VCF0980,VCF0981, VCF0984,VCF0985) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Major party House candidate salience is the sum of all 'likes' and 'dislikes' about both the Democratic and Republican House candidates: [VCF0980+VCF0981] + [VCF0984+VCF0985], which is the same as: VCF0983+VCF0987. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0990 Relative Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Major Party House Cands ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Relative salience of major party House candidates MISSING_CODES: -------------- 999. MD (codes 6-9 in any of: VCF0980,VCF0981, VCF0984,VCF0985) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Relative salience of major party House candidates is the sum of 'likes' and 'dislikes' about the Democratic House candidate MINUS the sum of 'likes' and 'dislikes' about the Republican House candidate: [VCF0980+VCF0981] - [VCF0984+VCF0985], which is the same as: VCF0983-VCF0987. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0991 Approve/Disapprove of Running U.S. House Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way [running U.S. House incumbent Representative] has been handling his/her job? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Approve 5. Disapprove 8. DK MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; incorrect district assignment ; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992) 0. No running incumbent (includes Washington D.C.) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1984 NOTE: If R is in a district where no incumbent was running or where the incumbent was unopposed (or opposed by a non-major party challenger) BUT the interview administered was a telephone IW, then VCF0991 has been coded 9, not 0. 2008 NOTE: In 22 Post-election cases, the incorrect Congressional district was identified for the Respondent's location in the Post preload; these cases are coded 9. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800972 1982: 820212,820249,820266 1984: 840967 1986: 860353 1988: 880789 1990: 900058,900404 1992: 925710 1994: 940637 1996: 961123 1998: 980326 2000: 001358 2004: 045091,045092 2008: 085068 ============================================================================= VCF0992 Approve/Disapprove of U.S. Congress ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress has been handling its job? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. Approve 5. Disapprove 8. DK; pro-con; both MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984) Inap. question not used WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1980: 800783 1982: 820063 1984: 840843 1986: 860100 1988: 880880 1990: 900164 1992: 925949 1994: 940320 1996: 960270 1998: 980236 2000: 000356 2002: 023008 2004: 043036 2008: 083035 ============================================================================= VCF0993 Likes Number of Mentions: Incumbent House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you liked about [U.S. House incumbent candidate] What is that? Anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero positive mentions (likes) 1. One positive mention (likes) 2. Two positive mentions (likes) 3. Three positive mentions (likes) 4. Four or more positive mentions (likes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 6. "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered) 7. DK if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but DK what 8. No running incumbent candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.) 9. NA if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0980,VCF0984. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0994 Dislikes Number of Mentions: Incumbent House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you didn't like about [U.S. House incumbent candidate] What is that? Anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero negative mentions (dislikes) 1. One negative mention (dislikes) 2. Two negative mentions (dislikes) 3. Three negative mentions (dislikes) 4. Four or more negative mentions (dislikes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 6. "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered) 7. DK if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but DK what 8. No running incumbent candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.) 9. NA if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0981,VCF0985. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0995 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Incumbent House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Affect toward incumbent House candidate MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0993,VCF0994) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of incumbent House candidate 'likes' minus the number of incumbent House candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0993-VCF0994). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0996 Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Incumbent House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Salience of incumbent House candidates VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 8. Eight or more mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0993,VCF0994) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of incumbent House candidate 'likes' plus the number of incumbent House candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0993+VCF0994). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0997 Likes Number of Mentions: Challenger House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you liked about [challenger to U.S. House incumbent candidate] What is that? Anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero positive mentions (likes) 1. One positive mention (likes) 2. Two positive mentions (likes) 3. Three positive mentions (likes) 4. Four or more positive mentions (likes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 6. "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered) 7. DK if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but DK what 8. No running incumbent candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.) or incumbent not challenged 9. NA if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); District NA (2000); district misidentified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0980,VCF0984. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0998 Dislikes Number of Mentions: Challenger House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Is there anything in particular that you didn't like about [challenger to U.S. House incumbent candidate] What is that? Anything else? VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero negative mentions (dislikes) 1. One negative mention (dislikes) 2. Two negative mentions (dislikes) 3. Three negative mentions (dislikes) 4. Four or more negative mentions (dislikes) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 6. "I don't know anything about this candidate" (VOLUNTEERED) 7. DK if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but DK what 8. No running incumbent candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.) or incumbent not challenged 9. NA if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0981,VCF0985. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF0999 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Challenger House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Affect toward challenger to incumbent House candidates MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0997,VCF0998) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of House challenger candidate 'likes' minus the number of House challenger candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0997-VCF0998). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF1000 Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Challenger House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Salience of challenger to incumbent House candidates VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 8. Eight or more mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0997,VCF0998) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This is the number of House challenger candidate 'likes' plus the number of House challenger candidate 'dislikes' (VCF0997+VCF0998). WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF1001 Affect (Likes-Dislikes): Incumbent/Challenger House Cands ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Net affect toward incumbent and challenger House candidates MISSING_CODES: -------------- 999. MD (codes 6-9 in any of: VCF0993,VCF0994, VCF0997,VCF0998) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: The net affect toward incumbent and challenger House candidates is the difference between two sums: the sum of incumbent House candidate 'likes' and challenger House candidate 'dislikes' MINUS the sum of incumbent House candidate 'dislikes' and challenger House candidate 'likes:' [VCF0993+VCF0998] - [VCF0994+VCF0997], which is the same as: VCF0995-VCF0999. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF1002 Salience (Likes-Dislikes): Incumbent/Challenger House Cands ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Incumbent and challenger House candidate salience VALID_CODES: ------------ 0. Zero mentions . . 16. Sixteen or more mentions MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. MD (codes 6-9 in any of: VCF0993,VCF0994, VCF0997,VCF0998) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Incumbent and challenger House candidate salience is the sum of all 'likes' and 'dislikes' about both the incumbent and challenger House candidates: [VCF0993+VCF0994] + [VCF0997+VCF0998], which is the same as: VCF0996+VCF1000. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF1003 Relative Salience (Lik-Dis): Incumbent/Challger House Cands ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Relative salience of Incumbent and challenger House candidates MISSING_CODES: -------------- 999.MD (codes 6-9 in any of: VCF0993,VCF0994, VCF0997,VCF0998) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Relative salience of incumbent and challenger House candidates is the sum of 'likes' and 'dislikes' about the incumbent House candidate MINUS the sum of 'likes' and 'dislikes' about the challenger House candidate: [VCF0993+VCF0994] - [VCF0997+VCF0998], which is the same as: VCF0996-VCF1000. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF1004 Party of Respondent/Party of House Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Party ID of respondent and House incumbent VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. R is:Democrat; INCUMBENT:Democrat 2. R is:Republican; INCUMBENT:Republican 3. R is:Democrat; INCUMBENT:Republican 4. R is:Republican; INCUMBENT:Democrat MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. R does not have major party partisanship or NA if has major party partisanship; no incumbent running; Washington D.C.; California (1974 only: due to redistricting type of race could not be determined); incumbent is not member of major party (1994,2000); Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This variable has been created from R's party ID (VCF0301) and from type of congressional race (VCF0902). The respondent has been considered a partisan if R was coded as 'strong' 'weak' or leaning. WARNING: In years prior to 1978, no 'type of race' var was present in study datasets. Data were added, however, to 'type of race' cumulative file var 902 for 1970, 1974 and 1976 using a lengthy case-by-case procedure. Although the resultant 'type of race' data have been checked to some extent, the possibility of some error must be recognized: the 'type of race' established for 1970, 1974 and 1976-- and, as a further result, data in VCF1004 and VCF1005 for 1970, 1974 and 1976 (which have been built using type-of-race data)-- should be used with caution and at the user's risk. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF1005 Party of Voter/Party of House Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Voter from same major party as House incumbent? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. R Voted: R is partisan of same party as incumbent 2. R Voted: R is partisan of same major party as challenger OR (unopposed races) R is partisan of major party different from incumbent's party 3. R is major party partisan but R did not vote, DK/NA if voted, or R voted but not (or DK/NA if) in House race MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. R does not have major party partisanship or NA if has major party partisanship; no incumbent running; Washington D.C.; no Post IW; California (1974 only, due to redistricting type of race could not be determined); incumbent is not member of major party; district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: This variable has been created from R's party ID (VCF0301) and from type of congressional race (VCF0902). The respondent has been considered a partisan if R was coded as 'strong' 'weak' or leaning. WARNING: In years prior to 1978, no 'type of race' var was present in study datasets. Data were added, however, to 'type of race' cumulative file var 902 for 1970, 1974 and 1976 using a lengthy case-by-case procedure. Although the resultant 'type of race' data have been checked to some extent, the possibility of some error must be recognized: the 'type of race' established for 1970, 1974 and 1976-- and, as a further result, data in VCF1004 and VCF1005 for 1970, 1974 and 1976 (which have been built using type-of-race data)-- should be used with caution and at the user's risk. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF1006 Candidate Code: 1st Recall House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Do you happen to remember the names of the candidates for Congress-- that is, for the House of Representatives in Washington--who ran in this district this November [1996-LATER: the November election from this district]? (IF YES:) Who were they? 1996-LATER: What was [House candidate's] party? FIRST HOUSE CANDIDATE RECALL-- CANDIDATE CODE VALID_CODES: ------------ 31. Democratic candidate in race without running incumbent 32. Republican candidate in race without running incumbent 33. Democratic incumbent 34. Republican incumbent 35. Democratic challenger to Republican incumbent 36. Republican challenger to Democratic incumbent 39. Incumbent Independent/liberal/conservative/minor party candidate 80. Nonincumbent Independent/liberal/conservative/minor party candidate [not used after 1988: combined into code 97] MISSING_CODES: -------------- 97. Name given not on candidate list for House 99. R says s/he remembers names but when asked for name replies DK or NA; R says s/he does not remember any (or DK/NA if remembers any) names; Washington D.C.; California (1974 only, due to redistricting type of race could not be determined); no Post IW; short form (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: In the original ANES datasets 1978 and later, the recall variables which appeared had codes comparable to the codes appearing VCF1006- VCF1008. Prior to 1978, however, recall vars in ANES datasets were coded quite differently, and translating pre-1978 recall data into VCF1006-1008 data involves lengthy case-by-case consultation to reference sources for type of race in R's congressional district. Among pre-1978 studies, recall data have been incorporated for 1970 and 1974 only. NO attempt has been made to include recall data from ANES studies prior to 1970. 1970 AND 1974 NOTE: every House candidate was assigned a unique candidate number. Correct names of candidates given by R in response to the recall question were coded within 1970 Study data by that individual candidate number. Indications are that, if the name mentioned by the respondent was not on a complete list of candidates and candidate numbers which existed for R's STATE, then the response was simply coded as 'incorrect.' However, it is not apparent that any attempt was made to ascertain whether a name "correctly" given was actually a correct name from the congressional race in R's own district: if R correctly named a candidate from another-- or wrong-- district within the state, the response was still included among 'correct' responses. For VCF1006- VCF1008, individual candidate numbers within the original 1970 recall var have been examined on a case-by-case basis to determine if the candidate number given by R corresponded to a name from the race in R's own congressional district. If so, the response has been included as a recall. If not, the response has been coded as no recall (99 MD). This same procedure was followed for including 1974 data, although the 1974 study's method for handling individual candidate codes of names outside R's district of residence was not specifically described in any 1974 study documentation. Additional note for 1970 and 1974: to create the specific candidate-type codes which appear in CDF VCF1006- VCF1008, each correctly recalled name (once determined appropriate to R's congressional district) was checked individually according to type of race to determine the named candidate's exact status (e.g., Republican incumbent, etc.). WARNING NOTE: The procedures used in the creation of VCF1006-1008 for 1970 and 1974 produced data that have been checked somewhat, but perfect accuracy cannot be completely guaranteed due to the nature of attempting case-by- case correction. Data in VCF1006-1008 for 1970 and 1974 should be used with caution and at the user's risk. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700203 1974: 742215 1978: 780116 1980: 800824 1982: 820100 1984: 840738 1986: 860104 1988: 880566 1990: 900108 1992: 925110 1994: 940211 1996: 961007 1998: 980224 2000: 001207 ============================================================================= VCF1007 Candidate Code: 2nd Recall House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Second candidate recall VALID_CODES: ------------ 31. Democratic candidate in race without running incumbent 32. Republican candidate in race without running incumbent 33. Democratic incumbent 34. Republican incumbent 35. Democratic challenger to Republican incumbent 36. Republican challenger to Democratic incumbent 39. Incumbent Independent/liberal/conservative/minor party candidate 80. Nonincumbent Independent/liberal/conservative/minor party candidate [not used after 1988: combined into code 97] MISSING_CODES: -------------- 97. Name given not on candidate list for House 99. R says s/he remembers names but when asked for name replies DK or NA; R says s/he does not remember any (or DK/NA if remembers any) names; Washington D.C.; California (1974 only, due to redistricting type of race could not be determined); no further mention; no Post IW; short form (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF1006. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700203 1974: 742216 1978: 780119 1980: 800827 1982: 820104 1984: 840742 1986: 860108 1988: 880570 1990: 900112 1992: 925114 1994: 940215 1996: 961011 1998: 980228 2000: 001211 ============================================================================= VCF1008 Candidate Code: 3rd Recall House Candidate ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Third candidate recall VALID_CODES: ------------ 31. Democratic candidate in race without running incumbent 32. Republican candidate in race without running incumbent 33. Democratic incumbent 34. Republican incumbent 35. Democratic challenger to Republican incumbent 36. Republican challenger to Democratic incumbent 39. Incumbent Independent/liberal/conservative/minor party candidate 80. Nonincumbent Independent/liberal/conservative/minor party candidate [not used after 1988: combined into code 97] MISSING_CODES: -------------- 97. Name given not on candidate list for House 99. R says s/he remembers names but when asked for name replies DK or NA; R says s/he does not remember any (or DK/NA if remembers any) names; Washington D.C.; California (1974 only, due to redistricting type of race could not be determined); no further mention; no Post IW; short form (1992) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF1006. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700203 1974: 742217 1978: 780122 1980: 800830 1982: 820108 1984: 840746 1986: 860112 1988: 880574 1990: 900116 1992: 925118 1994: 940219 1996: 961015 1998: 980232 2000: 001215 ============================================================================= VCF1009 Recall Summary: House Candidates by Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Recall summary: major party candidate recalls VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. 1 Recall: Democratic candidate 2. 1 Recall: Republican candidate 3. 2 Recalls: both major party candidates (in races contested by both major parties) 4. 0 Recalls: no major party candidate recall MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. Washington D.C.; no Post IW; short form (1992); NA if R recalls any candidate names Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF1006-VCF1008. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF1010 Recall Summary: R Recall Candidate of Own Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Recall summary: does R recall own/other major party candidate? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. 1 Recall: Own major party's candidate 2. 1 Recall: Other major party's candidate 3. 2 Recalls: both major party candidates (in races contested by both major parties) 4. 0 Recall: no major party candidate recall MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. Washington D.C.; no Post IW; short form (1992); NA if R recalls any candidate names; R has no major party partisanship or NA if has major party partisanship Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built from VCF0301 and VCF1009. This variable has been created from R's party ID (VCF0301) and from House recall summary VCF1009. The respondent has been considered a partisan if R was 'strong', 'weak' or 'leaning'. If R has no major party candidate recall AND has no major party partisanship, then R is coded 9, not 4. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF1011 Partisan - House Vote for Own Party ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- 1968,1970: How about the vote for Congressman. Did you vote for a candidate for Congress? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? Which party was that? 1972: How about the election for Congressman--that is, for the House of Representatives in Washington? Which party's candidate did you vote for Congressman? 1974,1976: How about the election for Congressman--that is, for the House of Representatives in Washington? Did you vote for a candidate for Congress? Whom did you vote for? Which party was that? 1978 AND LATER: Here is a list of candidates for the major races in this district. How about the election for the House of Representatives in Washington. Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives? Who did you vote for? (BALLOT CARD SHOWN TO R) VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. R's Vote: for major party candidate from party same as R's partisanship 2. R's Vote: for major party candidate from party different than R's partisanship MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. R did not vote or DK/NA if voted; R voted but not (or DK/NA if) in House race; DK/NA who voted for; R has no major party partisanship; R voted for candidate whose name was not on candidate list (1978-1988) or for third party candidate (all years); no Post IW; Washington DC Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ Built from GENERAL NOTE: The respondent has been considered a partisan if R was 'strong', 'weak' or 'leaning'. In 1978 and later, R selected name from ballot card. When R gave a name not on the candidate list, MD was coded, and party of vote was undetermined. In 1970-1976, every House candidate was assigned a unique candidate number. Rs who reported their House vote were coded into two variables, the first of which recorded the candidate number of the named candidate, if the name was correctly given. If the name mentioned by the respondent was not on the complete list of candidates and candidate numbers, then the response was simply coded as 'incorrect.' The respondent was then asked for the party of the candidate which s/he named. VCF1011-1013 WERE BUILT FOR 1970-1976 USING THE SECOND, OR "PARTY OF VOTE," VARIABLE (even in cases where the party given by R was not appropriate for a correctly rendered candidate name). [NOTE: if name given in 1970-1976 was 'incorrect' or DK/NA, "party of vote" variable was still used unless missing data: if "party of vote" was missing data and name was 'incorrect' or DK/NA, vote in VCF1011-1013 has been coded 9.] Note that VCF0707, VCF0736 vote vars were also created from this "party of vote" variable for 1970-1976, but the vote data present in VCF1011-1013 differ slightly from that in VCF0707 and VCF0736 in 1970-1976 for the following cases: if R correctly gave the name of a candidate who was on the complete list of candidates and candidate numbers BUT did not provide any party designation (DK or NA) in the followup 'party of vote' var, then the party of the candidate correctly named in the first recall (name) var was ascertained and incorporated into VCF1011-1013. This procedure was not undertaken for 1970-1976 in vars VCF0707 and VCF0736, which retain these cases as missing data. Note that, because no ballot card was used, for 1968-1976 the party for which R claimed to have voted in the House election is represented in VCF1011-1013 even for so-called 'impossible' cases: e.g., when R declares R voted for a Democrat when R lives in a Congressional district in which only a Republican incumbent ran in the House election: in such a case, VCF1011-1013 are coded as if R did indeed vote for a Democrat. 1968 NOTE: R's response to the House vote question was coded into a single summary variable which provided categories to establish whether R provided a correct or incorrect Democratic House candidate name, a correct or incorrect Republican House candidate name, a party mention only, or a minor party/write-in/unidentifiable candidate name. This 1968 variable was accompanied by the following note: "When R's mention of candidate name and party were inconsistent, the response was coded as if party were the dominant element. Example: R mentioned 'Burke, a Democrat' but Burke was a Republican. Response was coded 'incorrect Republican candidate.'" For VCF1011-1013, party of R's 1968 House vote was taken from this variable. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1968: 680120,680323 1970: 700184,700215 1972: 720140,720485 1974: 742204,742322 1976: 763174,763673 1978: 780433,780474 1980: 800266,800998 1982: 820291,820506 1984: 840318,840792 1986: 860267,860300 1988: 880274,880768 1990: 900289,900320 1992: 923634,925623 1994: 940655,940614 1996: 961089 1998: 980313 2000: 000523,001263 2002: 023038x,025020,025028a 2004: 043116,045018x,045031x,045033x ============================================================================= VCF1012 R Vote Summary: Vote for House Incumbent ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Did R vote for incumbent? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. R's Vote: for incumbent candidate in race involving running incumbent 2. R's Vote: for candidate other than incumbent in race involving running incumbent (1970-1988: incl. 3rd party/ind. candidates) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. R did not vote or DK/NA if voted; R voted but not (or DK/NA if) in House race; DK/NA who voted for; no incumbent running in congressional district; R voted for name not on candidate list (1978-1990); R voted for third party/independent candidate who is not an incumbent (1990 and later); R voted out of district, NA if incumbent (91,92 in VCF0735); Washington D.C.; no Post IW; California (1974 only, due to redistricting type of race could not be determined) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See VCF1011. GENERAL NOTE: Beginning in 1990 Study data, third party and independent candidates were combined with unknown names coded in 'name not on candidate list' (code 97) whenever the non-major party candidate was not on the Candidate List; only independent or 3rd party candidates who were on the Candidate List were given a separate code (code 30). In 1970-1988, independent or 3rd party candidates could be coded distinct from 'name not on candidate list' even if their name was NOT on the Candidate List. For 1970-1988, if R voted for a third party or independent candidate who was not the incumbent, then VCF1012 has been coded 2 even if the candidate's name was not on the Candidate List. WARNING NOTE: In years prior to 1978, no 'type of race' var was present in Study data. Data were added, however, to 'type of race' VCF0902 for 1970, 1974 and 1976 using a lengthy case-by-case procedure. Although the resultant 'type of race' data have been checked to some extent, the possibility of some error must be recognized: the 'type of race' established for 1970, 1974 and 1976-- and, as a further result, data in VCF1012 for 1970, 1974 and 1976-- should be used with caution and at the user's risk. 1974 NOTE: California data for VCF1012 is not recoverable because 'type of race' in California districts for the 1974 election can not be determined. 1992 NOTE: 1 case [2063] which was erroneously coded to candidate code 34 for House vote but which should have been code 32 is coded 9 here. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700215 1974: 742322 1976: 763673 1978: 780474 1980: 800998 1982: 820507 1984: 840792 1986: 860266 1988: 880767 1990: 900058,900288 1992: 925622 1994: 940613 1996: 961088 1998: 980312 2000: 001262 2002: 025028a 2004: 045018x,045031x,045033x 2008: 085050x ============================================================================= VCF1013 R Vote Summary: Vote for House Winner ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Did R vote for winner? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. R's Vote: for winner 2. R's Vote: for candidate other than the winner (incl. names not on candidate list) MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. R did not vote or DK/NA if voted; R voted but not (or DK/NA if) in House race; DK/NA who voted for; Washington D.C.; no Post IW; R voted outside his/her district of interview (1978-later only, not determinable prior to 1978) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Built using VCF1014 (except 1974). See notes VCF1011 describing process which establishes who R voted for. Note the following exception for 1974 California cases: Rs who gave the party of their vote BUT who gave an 'incorrect' [or DK/NA] name could not be traced to their congressional district number which was in effect after the 1974 redistricting in CA, so that party of winning candidate was unknown: all such cases have been coded 2 here [25 cases]. 1974 NOTE: The winners in the 1974 California House congressional races which were mistakenly overlooked in the 1974 Study release have been restored here. (Note, however, that 1974 California data for VCF1014 'Who Won' is not recoverable.) WARNING note: The procedures used in the creation of the VCF1014 'winner' var produced data that have been checked somewhat, but perfect accuracy cannot be completely guaranteed due to the nature of attempting coding from reference material. The possibility of some error must be recognized and the 'winner' established in VCF1014 --and, as a further result, data in VCF1013 (which has been built using 'winner' data) -- should be used with caution and at the user's risk. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 ============================================================================= VCF1014 Candidate Code: Winner of House Election ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Who won House race? VALID_CODES: ------------ 1. WINNER: incumbent, Democrat 2. WINNER: incumbent, Republican 3. WINNER: challenger, Republican (loser: Democratic incumbent) 4. WINNER: challenger, Democrat (loser: Republican incumbent) 5. WINNER: open-seat candidate, Democrat (race contested) 6. WINNER: open-seat candidate, Republican (race contested) 7. WINNER: uncontested open-seat candidate, Democrat 8. WINNER: uncontested open-seat candidate, Republican MISSING_CODES: -------------- 9. Washington D.C.; California (1974 only, due to redistricting, type of race could not be determined); winner not from major party (2000); respondent district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ 1974 NOTE: Note: 1974 California data for VCF1014 'Who Won' is not recoverable because 'type of race' in California districts for the 1974 election cannot be determined. WARNING NOTE: The procedures used in the creation of the VCF1014 'winner' for 1970, and 1974 produced data that have been checked somewhat, but perfect accuracy cannot be completely guaranteed due to the nature of attempting case- by-case coding from reference material. The possibility of some error must be recognized and the 'winner' established in VCF1014 should be used with caution and at the user's risk. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1970: 700215 1974: 742321,742322 1976: 763673 1978: 780474 1980: 800998 1982: 820507 1984: 840793 1986: 860267 1988: 880768 1990: 900288 1992: 925622 1994: 940613 1996: 961088 1998: 980312 2000: 001262 2002: 024524 2004: 044502,044514b 2008: 084515 ============================================================================= VCF1015 Date of Pre-Election IW: Number of Days Before Election ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Number of days from Pre-election IW until day of election VALID_CODES: ------------ Exact number of days is coded, except: MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. NA; no Pre IW; abbrev. Pre IW (1980, see VCF0015) Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ See also VCF1016. GENERAL NOTE: studies are not designed to produce representative samples with respect time period. Election days are as follows: 2004 Nov 2 2002 Nov 5 2000 Nov 7 1998 Nov 3 1996 Nov 5 1994 Nov 7 1992 Nov 3 1990 Nov 6 1988 Nov 8 1986 Nov 4 1984 Nov 6 1982 Nov 2 1980 Nov 4 1978 Nov 7 1976 Nov 2 1974 Nov 5 1972 Nov 7 1970 Nov 3 1968 Nov 5 1966 Nov 8 1964 Nov 3 1962 Nov 6 1960 Nov 8 1958 Nov 4 1956 Nov 6 1992 NOTE: Two cases of interviews mistakenly coded 11/2/1992 in Study data should have been coded 11/3/1992 [election day but prior to voting]; the correct date has been used in the calculation here. 2004 NOTE: When the beginning and ending date of pre interview are different, the ending date of pre interview (042010b) was used. 2008 NOTE: same as 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1952: 520010 1956: 560009 1960: 600012 1964: 640014 1968: 680022 1972: 720022 1976: 763023 1980: 800025 1984: 840032 1988: 880043,880044 1992: 923026,923027 1996: 960013 2000: 000009 2002: 022012d 2004: 042010a,042010b 2008: 082003b ============================================================================= VCF1016 Date of Post-Election IW: Number of Days After Election ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Number of days from day of election until day of Post-election IW VALID_CODES: ------------ Exact number of days is coded, except: MISSING_CODES: -------------- 99. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: ------ GENERAL NOTE: Studies are not designed to produce representative samples with respect time period. Election days are as follows: 2004 Nov 2 2002 Nov 5 2000 Nov 7 1998 Nov 3 1996 Nov 5 1994 Nov 7 1992 Nov 3 1990 Nov 6 1988 Nov 8 1986 Nov 4 1984 Nov 6 1982 Nov 2 1980 Nov 4 1978 Nov 7 1976 Nov 2 1974 Nov 5 1972 Nov 7 1970 Nov 3 1968 Nov 5 1966 Nov 8 1964 Nov 3 1962 Nov 6 1960 Nov 8 1958 Nov 4 1956 Nov 6 2004 NOTE: When the beginning and ending date of post interview are different, the ending date of post interview (044010b) was used. 2008 NOTE: same as 2004. WEIGHT: ------- VCF0009/VCF0009a TYPE: ----- Numeric Dec 0 SOURCE_VARS: ------------ 1956: 560193 1958: 580011 1960: 600271 1964: 640275 1966: 660017 1968: 680272 1970: 700036 1972: 720440 1974: 742023 1976: 763525 1978: 780030 1980: 800033 1982: 820039 1984: 840050 1986: 860009 1988: 880063,880064 1990: 900052,900053 1992: 925005,925006 1994: 940036 1996: 960904 1998: 980005 2000: 000131 2002: 024012d 2004: 044010a,044010b 2008: 084003b ============================================================================= VCF1017 Thermometer: Both Major Party House Candidates ============================================================================= QUESTION: --------- Thermometers -- both major party Congressional candidates VALID_CODES: ------------ 0-100 Degrees. MISSING_CODES: -------------- 998. DK in VCF0906 or VCF0907 999. NA; no Post IW Inap. question not used NOTES: